Match #1
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate98%
- 4,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 4,440 students, close to 3,220
- Average net price $17,483, close to $15,446
The colleges most similar to University of St Thomas-Texas are University of the Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University, and Saint Edward's University. University of St Thomas-Texas admits 90% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,446 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 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 St Thomas-Texas. 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 St Thomas-Texas
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Match #2
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate98%
- 1,951 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $17,775, close to $15,446
- Acceptance rate 98%, close to 90%
Match #3
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,493 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,493 students, close to 3,220
- Acceptance rate 81%, close to 90%
Match #4
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate66%
- 1,066 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $15,176, close to $15,446
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate53%
- 1,403 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 67%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate93%
- 2,812 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 67%
- Enrollment 2,812 students, close to 3,220
Match #7
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate69%
- 2,628 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,628 students, close to 3,220
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate74%
- 471 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,473 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 67%
- Enrollment 2,473 students, close to 3,220
Match #10
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,653 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 67%
- Enrollment 2,653 students, close to 3,220
Questions about University of St Thomas-Texas alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of St Thomas-Texas?
The closest matches to University of St Thomas-Texas are University of the Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University, Saint Edward's University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and University of Dallas. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of St Thomas-Texas hard to get into?
University of St Thomas-Texas admitted 90% of its 1,140 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of St Thomas-Texas alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of St Thomas-Texas ($15,446 a year), including University of Holy Cross ($8,705) and Our Lady of the Lake University ($15,176). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
