Match #1
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate—
- 1,910 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to St Philip's College are Southern University at Shreveport, Gadsden State Community College, and Lawson State Community College. St Philip's College has an average net price of $4,544 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with St Philip's 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 St Philip's College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 3,548 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%
- Average net price $2,125, close to $4,544
Match #3
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 2,900 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 32%
- Average net price $6,248, close to $4,544
Match #4
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 3,148 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 2,437 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate—
- 1,144 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 1,674 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate—
- 755 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $6,048, close to $4,544
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Profile closeness38/100
Admit rate—
- 519 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 13,993 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 13,993 students, close to 12,914
Questions about St Philip's College alternatives
What colleges are similar to St Philip's College?
The closest matches to St Philip's College are Southern University at Shreveport, Gadsden State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Shelton State Community College, and Bishop State Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which St Philip's College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than St Philip's College ($4,544 a year), including Coahoma Community College ($1,198), Gadsden State Community College ($2,125), and Northwest Vista College ($3,833). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
