Match #1
University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN
Notre Dame, IN
Profile closeness33/100
Admit rate11%
- 8,818 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to University of Indianapolis are University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN, Ashland University, and University of Chicago. University of Indianapolis admits 67% of applicants and has an average net price of $19,513 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 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 Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 2,199 students, close to 3,005
Match #3
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness38/100
Admit rate4%
- 7,569 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $16,776, close to $19,513
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Northwestern University-Illinois
Evanston, IL
Profile closeness23/100
Admit rate8%
- 9,201 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Emory University-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate11%
- 7,298 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $16,754, close to $19,513
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Duke University
Durham, NC
Profile closeness38/100
Admit rate6%
- 6,442 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate57%
- 4,624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 57%
- Average net price $21,443, close to $19,513
Match #8
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate91%
- 2,668 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,668 students, close to 3,005
- Average net price $21,511, close to $19,513
Match #9
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,212 students, close to 3,005
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,211 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 62%, close to 67%
Questions about University of Indianapolis alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Indianapolis?
The closest matches to University of Indianapolis are University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN, Ashland University, University of Chicago, Northwestern University-Illinois, and Emory University-Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Indianapolis hard to get into?
University of Indianapolis admitted 67% of its 10,241 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Indianapolis alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Indianapolis ($19,513 a year), including Emory University-Main Campus ($16,754) and University of Chicago ($16,776). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
