Match #1
DePauw University-Indiana
Greencastle, IN
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,905 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,905 students, close to 1,539
- Average net price $19,916, close to $18,984
The colleges most similar to University of Evansville are DePauw University-Indiana, University of Indianapolis, and Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana. University of Evansville admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $18,984 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 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 Evansville. 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 Evansville
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Match #2
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate67%
- 3,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $19,513, close to $18,984
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana
Winona Lake, IN
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate82%
- 1,464 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,464 students, close to 1,539
- Average net price $18,473, close to $18,984
Match #4
Huntington University-Indiana
Huntington, IN
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,082 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,082 students, close to 1,539
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 78%
Match #5
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate89%
- 2,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 69%
- Enrollment 2,083 students, close to 1,539
Match #6
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,567 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,567 students, close to 1,539
- Average net price $18,211, close to $18,984
Match #7
Trine University
Angola, IN
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate85%
- 2,324 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 70%, close to 69%
- Enrollment 2,324 students, close to 1,539
Match #8
Saint Mary's College-Indiana
Notre Dame, IN
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,458 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 69%
- Enrollment 1,458 students, close to 1,539
Match #9
Bethel University-Indiana
Mishawaka, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate98%
- 1,008 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $19,971, close to $18,984
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Marian University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate95%
- 2,266 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 69%
- Enrollment 2,266 students, close to 1,539
Questions about University of Evansville alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Evansville?
The closest matches to University of Evansville are DePauw University-Indiana, University of Indianapolis, Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana, Huntington University-Indiana, and Valparaiso University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Evansville hard to get into?
University of Evansville admitted 78% of its 3,661 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Evansville alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Evansville ($18,984 a year), including University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne ($18,211), Huntington University-Indiana ($18,258), and Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana ($18,473). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
