Match #1
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate57%
- 4,624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 4,624 students, close to 5,658
The colleges most similar to Maryville University of Saint Louis are Lindenwood University, Webster University, and Columbia College-Missouri. Maryville University of Saint Louis admits 95% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,199 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis. 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Match #2
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate86%
- 2,304 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 95%
Match #3
Columbia College-Missouri
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 4,950 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,950 students, close to 5,658
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,229 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 62%
- Average net price $19,152, close to $20,199
Match #5
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate75%
- 7,267 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 7,267 students, close to 5,658
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Park University
Parkville, MO
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 4,555 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 4,555 students, close to 5,658
- Average net price $19,119, close to $20,199
Match #7
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate70%
- 1,580 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Drury University
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,383 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 62%
- Average net price $23,078, close to $20,199
Match #9
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,312 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 95%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate77%
- 391 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 62%
- Average net price $19,741, close to $20,199
Questions about Maryville University of Saint Louis alternatives
What colleges are similar to Maryville University of Saint Louis?
The closest matches to Maryville University of Saint Louis are Lindenwood University, Webster University, Columbia College-Missouri, Evangel University, and Saint Louis University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Maryville University of Saint Louis hard to get into?
Maryville University of Saint Louis admitted 95% of its 3,557 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Maryville University of Saint Louis alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($20,199 a year), including Avila University ($16,675), Park University ($19,119), and Evangel University ($19,152). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
