Match #1
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 5,521 students, close to 5,024
The colleges most similar to University of Missouri-St Louis are Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Southeast Missouri State University. University of Missouri-St Louis admits 63% of applicants and has an average net price of $14,990 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 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-St Louis. 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-St Louis
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate72%
- 6,817 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 6,817 students, close to 5,024
Match #3
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 6,373 students, close to 5,024
Match #4
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 5,648 students, close to 5,024
- Acceptance rate 64%, close to 63%
Match #5
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 4,378 students, close to 5,024
- Average net price $16,120, close to $14,990
Match #6
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 62%
- Average net price $17,270, close to $14,990
Match #7
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $12,317, close to $14,990
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $14,990
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Missouri-St Louis alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Missouri-St Louis?
The closest matches to University of Missouri-St Louis are Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 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-St Louis hard to get into?
University of Missouri-St Louis admitted 63% of its 3,054 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Missouri-St Louis alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Missouri-St Louis ($14,990 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836), Truman State University ($12,317), and University of Missouri-Kansas City ($13,778). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
