Match #1
Strayer University-Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,299 students
- Private for-profit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 33%
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Strayer University-South Carolina are Strayer University-Georgia, Strayer University-Tennessee, and Strayer University-Texas. Strayer University-South Carolina has an average net price of $22,593 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Strayer University-South Carolina. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Strayer University-South Carolina
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Strayer University-Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 1,784 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,784 students, close to 1,868
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch, TX
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 2,293 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,293 students, close to 1,868
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Washington, DC
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 809 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 33%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
LIM College
New York, NY
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,187 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #6
Westcliff University
Irvine, CA
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate73%
- 2,363 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,363 students, close to 1,868
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Schiller International University
Tampa, FL
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 43 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 33%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
United International College
Miramar, FL
Profile closeness49/100
Admit rate—
- 113 students
- Private for-profit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 33%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
DeVry College of New York
New York, NY
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate100%
- 86 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #10
San Diego Global Knowledge University
San Diego, CA
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate—
- 173 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
Questions about Strayer University-South Carolina alternatives
What colleges are similar to Strayer University-South Carolina?
The closest matches to Strayer University-South Carolina are Strayer University-Georgia, Strayer University-Tennessee, Strayer University-Texas, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, and LIM College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Strayer University-South Carolina alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Strayer University-South Carolina ($22,593 a year), including Strayer University-Georgia ($17,159) and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus ($17,778). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
