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# Schools Similar to University of West Florida

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of West Florida

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 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 | University of West Florida · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Southern Adventist University | 58.2% | 65.5% | $58,282 4 years after completion |
| William Carey University | 58.2% | 60.3% | $54,242 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of West Florida · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | 58.2% | 71.0% | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/) | 58.2% | 79.4% | $67,853 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | 58.2% | 97.9% | $70,806 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 South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | AL | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/) | FL | $62,079 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | FL | $70,806 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 | University of West Florida · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) | $67,723 4 years after completion | $77,294 4 years after completion | $9,492 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of West Florida · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $9,364 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $9,364 | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Morgan State University](/school/morgan-state-university/) | MD | $62,308 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | AL | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) | MD | $74,396 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | AL | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| [Tennessee Technological University](/school/tennessee-technological-university/) | TN | $57,413 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga/) | TN | $57,377 4 years after completion |
| [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/) | KY | $58,429 4 years after completion |
| Troy University | AL | $55,048 4 years after completion |
| College of Charleston | SC | $58,354 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | GA | $62,068 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/).