Match #1
Washington University in St Louis WUSTL
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness37/100
Admit rate12%
- 7,857 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Lindenwood University are Washington University in St Louis WUSTL, Loras College, and University of Chicago. Lindenwood University admits 57% of applicants and has an average net price of $21,443 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lindenwood University. 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 Lindenwood University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $22,910, close to $21,443
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness37/100
Admit rate4%
- 7,569 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Northwestern University-Illinois
Evanston, IL
Profile closeness27/100
Admit rate8%
- 9,201 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate67%
- 3,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 56%
- Average net price $19,513, close to $21,443
Match #6
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 56%
- Average net price $23,678, close to $21,443
Match #7
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,211 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 56%
- Acceptance rate 62%, close to 57%
Match #8
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate91%
- 2,668 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $21,511, close to $21,443
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Augustana University-South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate68%
- 1,965 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $23,283, close to $21,443
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $22,902, close to $21,443
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Lindenwood University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lindenwood University?
The closest matches to Lindenwood University are Washington University in St Louis WUSTL, Loras College, University of Chicago, Northwestern University-Illinois, and University of Indianapolis. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lindenwood University hard to get into?
Lindenwood University admitted 57% of its 3,355 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Lindenwood University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lindenwood University ($21,443 a year), including Washington University in St Louis WUSTL ($13,360), University of Chicago ($16,776), and University of Indianapolis ($19,513). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
