Match #1
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate91%
- 2,668 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Queens University of Charlotte are Wingate University, Duke University, and Washington and Lee University. Queens University of Charlotte admits 62% of applicants and has an average net price of $29,421 a year; 10 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 Queens University of Charlotte. 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 Queens University of Charlotte
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Match #2
Duke University
Durham, NC
Profile closeness23/100
Admit rate6%
- 6,442 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate14%
- 1,881 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 57%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate67%
- 3,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 67%, close to 62%
Match #6
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate57%
- 4,624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 57%, close to 62%
Match #7
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate77%
- 873 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 873 students, close to 1,211
- Average net price $28,253, close to $29,421
Match #8
Augustana University-South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate68%
- 1,965 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 68%, close to 62%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 1,083 students, close to 1,211
Match #10
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Queens University of Charlotte alternatives
What colleges are similar to Queens University of Charlotte?
The closest matches to Queens University of Charlotte are Wingate University, Duke University, Washington and Lee University, Ashland University, and University of Indianapolis. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Queens University of Charlotte hard to get into?
Queens University of Charlotte admitted 62% of its 3,503 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 Queens University of Charlotte alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Queens University of Charlotte ($29,421 a year), including University of Indianapolis ($19,513), Lindenwood University ($21,443), and Wingate University ($21,511). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
