Match #1
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate63%
- 5,024 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 5,024 students, close to 6,817
The colleges most similar to University of Missouri-Kansas City are University of Missouri-St Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Southeast Missouri State University. University of Missouri-Kansas City admits 72% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,778 a year; 2 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 University of Missouri-Kansas City. 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 Missouri-Kansas City
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,521 students, close to 6,817
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 72%
Match #3
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 6,373 students, close to 6,817
Match #4
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 5,648 students, close to 6,817
Match #5
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 56%
- Average net price $16,120, close to $13,778
Match #6
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 56%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $12,317, close to $13,778
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 72%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $10,836, close to $13,778
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $13,778
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Missouri-Kansas City alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Missouri-Kansas City?
The closest matches to University of Missouri-Kansas City are University of Missouri-St Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Southeast Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, and Northwest Missouri State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Missouri-Kansas City hard to get into?
University of Missouri-Kansas City admitted 72% of its 4,967 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 University of Missouri-Kansas City alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Missouri-Kansas City ($13,778 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836) 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.
