Match #1
Newman University
Wichita, KS
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate74%
- 851 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 851 students, close to 925
The colleges most similar to University of Saint Mary are Newman University, Benedictine College-Kansas, and Donnelly College. University of Saint Mary admits 87% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,881 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 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 Saint Mary. 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 Saint Mary
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Match #2
Benedictine College-Kansas
Atchison, KS
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate98%
- 2,272 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Donnelly College
Kansas City, KS
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate—
- 395 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 46%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,107 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 1,107 students, close to 925
Match #5
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,312 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 1,312 students, close to 925
Match #6
Clarke University-Iowa
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate72%
- 742 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 742 students, close to 925
Match #7
Regis University-Colorado
Denver, CO
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate86%
- 2,627 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 87%
- Average net price $18,133, close to $20,881
Match #8
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 46%
- Enrollment 624 students, close to 925
Match #9
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate78%
- 665 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 665 students, close to 925
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 87%
Match #10
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,083 students, close to 925
- Average net price $22,910, close to $20,881
Questions about University of Saint Mary alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Saint Mary?
The closest matches to University of Saint Mary are Newman University, Benedictine College-Kansas, Donnelly College, Mount Mercy University, and Avila University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Saint Mary hard to get into?
University of Saint Mary admitted 87% of its 1,805 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Saint Mary alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Saint Mary ($20,881 a year), including Donnelly College ($4,090), Avila University ($16,675), and Newman University ($17,430). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
