Match #1
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate86%
- 9,405 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 9,405 students, close to 8,895
The colleges most similar to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Grand Valley State University. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,133 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate76%
- 9,277 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 9,277 students, close to 8,895
- Average net price $17,064, close to $16,133
Match #3
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate83%
- 18,854 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 82%
Match #4
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate84%
- 22,264 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 82%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus
Minneapolis, MN
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate80%
- 31,855 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 82%
- Average net price $17,330, close to $16,133
Match #6
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Profile closeness34/100
Admit rate16%
- 34,177 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $14,362, close to $16,133
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,917 students, close to 8,895
- Average net price $17,909, close to $16,133
Match #8
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 82%
- Average net price $13,394, close to $16,133
Match #9
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate82%
- 8,143 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 8,143 students, close to 8,895
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 82%
Match #10
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate78%
- 14,164 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 82%
Questions about University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
The closest matches to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Grand Valley State University, University of Iowa, and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admitted 82% of its 9,420 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ($16,133 a year), including Angelo State University ($13,394), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($13,737), and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus ($14,362). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
