Match #1
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate70%
- 3,916 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 74%
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 66%
The colleges most similar to Stonehill College are Merrimack College, Emmanuel College-Massachusetts, and Assumption University. Stonehill College admits 66% of applicants and has an average net price of $36,082 a year; 6 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 Stonehill College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Closest matches
Algorithm-ranked matches similar to Stonehill College
Match #2
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,854 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,854 students, close to 2,528
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 66%
Match #3
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,669 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 74%
- Enrollment 1,669 students, close to 2,528
Match #4
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate18%
- 3,106 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,106 students, close to 2,528
- Average net price $38,829, close to $36,082
Match #5
Regis College-Massachusetts
Weston, MA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate70%
- 956 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 74%
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 66%
Match #6
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate85%
- 949 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate50%
- 906 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Profile closeness44/100
Admit rate16%
- 10,085 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $38,930, close to $36,082
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Siena College
Loudonville, NY
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate69%
- 3,409 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 74%
- Enrollment 3,409 students, close to 2,528
Match #10
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate68%
- 2,121 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 74%
- Enrollment 2,121 students, close to 2,528
AI-assisted picks
Editor-curated list for Stonehill College
Match #1
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,669 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 74%
- Enrollment 1,669 students, close to 2,528
Match #2
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate70%
- 3,916 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 74%
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 66%
Match #3
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Profile closeness—
Admit rate78%
- 2,087 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
Match #4
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness—
Admit rate33%
- 5,373 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #5
Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate45%
- 4,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
Match #6
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT
Profile closeness—
Admit rate85%
- 1,092 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
Match #7
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Profile closeness—
Admit rate65%
- 3,194 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #8
Providence College
Providence, RI
Profile closeness—
Admit rate51%
- 4,229 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
Match #9
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Profile closeness—
Admit rate72%
- 6,531 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #10
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate18%
- 3,106 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,106 students, close to 2,528
- Average net price $38,829, close to $36,082
Questions about Stonehill College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Stonehill College?
The closest matches to Stonehill College are Merrimack College, Emmanuel College-Massachusetts, Assumption University, College of the Holy Cross, and Regis College-Massachusetts. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Stonehill College hard to get into?
Stonehill College admitted 66% of its 7,219 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 Stonehill College alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Stonehill College ($36,082 a year), including College of Our Lady of the Elms ($16,237), Regis College-Massachusetts ($25,506), and Anna Maria College ($26,309). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
