Match #1
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,442 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 99%
- Average net price $23,688, close to $26,221
The colleges most similar to North Central University-Minnesota are University of Northwestern-St Paul, Crown College, and Maranatha Baptist University. North Central University-Minnesota admits 99% of applicants and has an average net price of $26,221 a year; 6 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 North Central University-Minnesota. 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 North Central University-Minnesota
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Match #2
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate23%
- 796 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 796 students, close to 709
- Average net price $25,963, close to $26,221
Match #3
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate72%
- 541 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 541 students, close to 709
Match #4
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate68%
- 405 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 59%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Northwestern College-Iowa
Orange City, IA
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,053 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,053 students, close to 709
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate60%
- 224 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate81%
- 7,660 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate78%
- 744 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 744 students, close to 709
Match #9
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate96%
- 456 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $26,892, close to $26,221
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 99%
Match #10
Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate70%
- 588 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 588 students, close to 709
Questions about North Central University-Minnesota alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Central University-Minnesota?
The closest matches to North Central University-Minnesota are University of Northwestern-St Paul, Crown College, Maranatha Baptist University, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, and Northwestern College-Iowa. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is North Central University-Minnesota hard to get into?
North Central University-Minnesota admitted 99% of its 553 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 North Central University-Minnesota alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Central University-Minnesota ($26,221 a year), including Emmaus Bible College ($9,580), Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($16,517), and Truett McConnell University ($22,436). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
