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# Schools Similar to University of South Florida

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-south-florida/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-south-florida/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-south-florida/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to USF

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | USF · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/) | 43.2% | 40.1% | $61,355 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/) | 43.2% | 40.3% | $62,720 4 years after completion |
| [Rollins College](/school/rollins-college/) | 43.2% | 47.5% | $65,488 4 years after completion |
| [Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/) | 43.2% | 52.7% | $113,282 4 years after completion |
| Howard University | 43.2% | 41.3% | $72,974 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | USF · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Leo University | 43.2% | 78.4% | $58,644 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Southern College](/school/florida-southern-college/) | 43.2% | 64.4% | $58,753 4 years after completion |
| [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/) | 43.2% | 71.6% | $57,773 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | 43.2% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| Bluefield State University | 43.2% | 97.2% | $61,729 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/) | FL | $61,355 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/) | FL | $62,720 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Southern College](/school/florida-southern-college/) | FL | $58,753 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | FL | $67,723 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/) | FL | $52,657 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | USF · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $62,079 4 years after completion | $85,232 4 years after completion | $9,873 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | USF · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $9,812 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $9,812 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/) | FL | $62,192 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 4 years after completion |
| [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/) | GA | $68,306 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia State University](/school/georgia-state-university/) | GA | $58,898 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | TN | $67,631 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/) | SC | $67,741 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/) | FL | $59,690 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/) | AL | $70,439 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).