Match #1
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 4,378 students, close to 5,648
The colleges most similar to University of Central Missouri are Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and Missouri University of Science and Technology. University of Central Missouri admits 64% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,554 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 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 University of Central Missouri. 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 University of Central Missouri
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 6,373 students, close to 5,648
- Average net price $17,110, close to $15,554
Match #3
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,521 students, close to 5,648
- Average net price $15,772, close to $15,554
Match #4
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 52%
- Average net price $17,270, close to $15,554
Match #5
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $15,554
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,788, close to $15,554
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Central Missouri alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Central Missouri?
The closest matches to University of Central Missouri are Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri State University-Springfield, and Missouri Southern State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Central Missouri hard to get into?
University of Central Missouri admitted 64% of its 5,103 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Central Missouri alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Central Missouri ($15,554 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836), Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182), and Truman State University ($12,317). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
