Match #1
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate89%
- 2,403 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,403 students, close to 2,759
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 96%
The colleges most similar to University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are Dallas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, and East Texas Baptist University. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $29,143 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 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 Mary Hardin-Baylor. 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 Mary Hardin-Baylor
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,283 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 47%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 96%
Match #3
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 47%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate56%
- 2,041 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 2,041 students, close to 2,759
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate67%
- 713 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $26,563, close to $29,143
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Baylor University
Waco, TX
Profile closeness20/100
Admit rate51%
- 14,785 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate66%
- 3,195 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 47%
- Enrollment 3,195 students, close to 2,759
Match #8
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate73%
- 1,252 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 47%
- Average net price $26,595, close to $29,143
Match #9
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate89%
- 1,479 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 96%
- Average net price $26,425, close to $29,143
Match #10
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate38%
- 1,468 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $26,985, close to $29,143
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about University of Mary Hardin-Baylor alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Mary Hardin-Baylor?
The closest matches to University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are Dallas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, East Texas Baptist University, Wayland Baptist University, and Howard Payne University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor hard to get into?
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor admitted 96% of its 14,587 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Mary Hardin-Baylor alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ($29,143 a year), including Hardin-Simmons University ($19,731), East Texas Baptist University ($23,414), and Wayland Baptist University ($23,421). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
