Colleges similar to American Public University System

Schools with a comparable profile to American Public University System — matched on selectivity, test scores, cost, size, and region (College Scorecard / IPEDS). Not a ranking; a data-driven set of comparables.

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC50% accept.

similar outcomes · similar climate · same region

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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY78% accept.

similar outcomes · similar climate · same region

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR74% accept.

similar size · similar climate · same region

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University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA68% accept.

similar outcomes · similar climate · same region

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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN69% accept.

similar outcomes · similar climate · same region

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Oklahoma State

Stillwater, OK75% accept.

similar climate · same region

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN42% accept.

similar size · similar climate · same region

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Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA69% accept.

similar size · similar climate · same region

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA73% accept.

similar size · similar climate · same region

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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL78% accept.

similar outcomes · similar climate · same region

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Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC75% accept.

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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL63% accept.

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Comparables are computed from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS); verify figures with each school. Not a ranking or endorsement.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.