Match #1
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate87%
- 925 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 925 students, close to 851
The colleges most similar to Newman University are University of Saint Mary, Benedictine College-Kansas, and Donnelly College. Newman University admits 74% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,430 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 Newman 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 Newman University
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Match #2
Benedictine College-Kansas
Atchison, KS
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate98%
- 2,272 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Donnelly College
Kansas City, KS
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate—
- 395 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 53%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,107 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,107 students, close to 851
Match #5
Clarke University-Iowa
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate72%
- 742 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 742 students, close to 851
Match #6
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,312 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $16,675, close to $17,430
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate78%
- 665 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 665 students, close to 851
Match #8
Regis University-Colorado
Denver, CO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate86%
- 2,627 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 53%
- Average net price $18,133, close to $17,430
Match #9
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate45%
- 445 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 53%
- Average net price $14,621, close to $17,430
Match #10
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,083 students, close to 851
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Newman University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Newman University?
The closest matches to Newman University are University of Saint Mary, Benedictine College-Kansas, Donnelly College, Mount Mercy University, and Clarke University-Iowa. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Newman University hard to get into?
Newman University admitted 74% of its 695 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 Newman University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Newman University ($17,430 a year), including Donnelly College ($4,090), College of Saint Mary ($14,621), and Avila University ($16,675). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
