Match #1
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate84%
- 5,484 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 5,484 students, close to 5,292
- Average net price $12,471, close to $13,373
The colleges most similar to University of Southern Indiana are Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana State University, and Purdue University Northwest. University of Southern Indiana admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,373 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 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 Southern Indiana. 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 Southern Indiana
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate81%
- 6,188 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 6,188 students, close to 5,292
Match #3
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,671 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 5,671 students, close to 5,292
Match #4
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate86%
- 13,988 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,877, close to $13,373
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 3,657 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 3,657 students, close to 5,292
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus
Bloomington, IN
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate78%
- 37,806 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,003, close to $13,373
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Profile closeness28/100
Admit rate50%
- 44,503 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $14,851, close to $13,373
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,989 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 5,989 students, close to 5,292
Match #9
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate84%
- 6,556 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 6,556 students, close to 5,292
Match #10
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate98%
- 8,750 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 52%
- Average net price $13,111, close to $13,373
Questions about University of Southern Indiana alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Southern Indiana?
The closest matches to University of Southern Indiana are Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana State University, Purdue University Northwest, Ball State University, and Vincennes University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Southern Indiana hard to get into?
University of Southern Indiana admitted 96% of its 3,867 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Southern Indiana alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Southern Indiana ($13,373 a year), including Purdue University Northwest ($6,223), Vincennes University ($10,093), and Indiana State University ($10,103). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
