Match #1
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate87%
- 5,811 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 56%
- Average net price $17,850, close to $18,760
The colleges most similar to University of Montevallo are University of North Alabama, Jacksonville State University, and University of South Alabama. University of Montevallo admits 54% of applicants and has an average net price of $18,760 a year; 9 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 Montevallo. 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 Montevallo
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate78%
- 7,036 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Average net price $17,111, close to $18,760
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate71%
- 8,879 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 56%
- Average net price $16,801, close to $18,760
Match #4
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate43%
- 2,974 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Enrollment 2,974 students, close to 2,151
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,542 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 2,542 students, close to 2,151
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate69%
- 6,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 56%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $18,255, close to $18,760
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 54%
Match #8
Troy University
Troy, AL
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate96%
- 9,805 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 56%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Montevallo alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Montevallo?
The closest matches to University of Montevallo are University of North Alabama, Jacksonville State University, University of South Alabama, University of West Alabama, and Auburn University at Montgomery. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Montevallo hard to get into?
University of Montevallo admitted 54% of its 4,045 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 Montevallo alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Montevallo ($18,760 a year), including Alabama State University ($9,775), University of West Alabama ($11,531), and Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,789). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
