Match #1
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate45%
- 1,244 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 31%
- Enrollment 1,244 students, close to 876
The colleges most similar to St. Andrews University are Johnson C Smith University, Warren Wilson College, and Lees-McRae College. St. Andrews University admits 12% of applicants; 9 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 St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University
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Match #2
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate71%
- 707 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 707 students, close to 876
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate77%
- 873 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 873 students, close to 876
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate94%
- 666 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 666 students, close to 876
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate13%
- 1,867 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 13%, close to 12%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,211 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,211 students, close to 876
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 1,090 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 31%
- Enrollment 1,090 students, close to 876
Match #8
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate72%
- 785 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 31%
- Enrollment 785 students, close to 876
Match #9
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate61%
- 1,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,005 students, close to 876
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate68%
- 852 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 852 students, close to 876
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about St. Andrews University alternatives
What colleges are similar to St. Andrews University?
The closest matches to St. Andrews University are Johnson C Smith University, Warren Wilson College, Lees-McRae College, William Peace University, and Davidson College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is St. Andrews University hard to get into?
St. Andrews University admitted 12% of its 2,164 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is highly selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
