Match #1
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate71%
- 707 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 707 students, close to 852
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 68%
The colleges most similar to Presbyterian College are Warren Wilson College, Lees-McRae College, and William Peace University. Presbyterian College admits 68% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,154 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 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 Presbyterian College. 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 Presbyterian College
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Match #2
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate77%
- 873 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 873 students, close to 852
Match #3
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate94%
- 666 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 666 students, close to 852
Match #4
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate62%
- 836 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 836 students, close to 852
- Acceptance rate 62%, close to 68%
Match #5
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate45%
- 1,244 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,244 students, close to 852
- Average net price $21,397, close to $20,154
Match #6
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,211 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,211 students, close to 852
Match #7
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate12%
- 876 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 876 students, close to 852
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Profile closeness42/100
Admit rate13%
- 1,867 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate72%
- 891 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 891 students, close to 852
Match #10
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate61%
- 1,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,005 students, close to 852
Questions about Presbyterian College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Presbyterian College?
The closest matches to Presbyterian College are Warren Wilson College, Lees-McRae College, William Peace University, Agnes Scott College, and Johnson C Smith University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Presbyterian College hard to get into?
Presbyterian College admitted 68% of its 1,964 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Presbyterian College alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Presbyterian College ($20,154 a year), including Davidson College ($15,060). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
