Match #1
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,305 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 1,305 students, close to 995
The colleges most similar to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford are University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and Lincoln University-Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh-Bradford admits 89% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,598 a year; 3 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 Pittsburgh-Bradford. 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 Pittsburgh-Bradford
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Match #2
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate94%
- 1,783 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $13,168, close to $13,598
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 89%
Match #3
Lincoln University-Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, PA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate66%
- 1,539 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 38%
- Average net price $13,517, close to $13,598
Match #4
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,808 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 89%
- Average net price $16,375, close to $13,598
Match #5
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 617 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $12,255, close to $13,598
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,939 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 89%
- Average net price $15,771, close to $13,598
Match #7
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate95%
- 2,466 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 89%
- Average net price $15,947, close to $13,598
Match #8
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate99%
- 3,156 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $13,840, close to $13,598
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate87%
- 4,086 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 89%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate92%
- 4,814 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 89%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Pittsburgh-Bradford alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
The closest matches to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford are University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University-Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Pittsburgh-Bradford hard to get into?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford admitted 89% of its 1,243 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Pittsburgh-Bradford alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Pittsburgh-Bradford ($13,598 a year), including Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($12,255), Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ($13,168), and Lincoln University-Pennsylvania ($13,517). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
