Match #1
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,488 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $27,032, close to $26,955
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Webster University are Missouri Baptist University, Rockhurst University, and William Woods University. Webster University admits 86% of applicants and has an average net price of $26,955 a year; 9 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 Webster University. 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 Webster University
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Match #2
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate70%
- 1,580 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,580 students, close to 2,304
- Average net price $24,702, close to $26,955
Match #3
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,300 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $26,458, close to $26,955
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,229 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 58%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate57%
- 4,624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 58%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate95%
- 5,658 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 86%
Match #7
Drury University
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,383 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 58%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Columbia College-Missouri
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,950 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 58%
- Average net price $25,982, close to $26,955
Match #9
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate68%
- 1,341 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Westminster College-Missouri
Fulton, MO
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate79%
- 638 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 79%, close to 86%
Questions about Webster University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Webster University?
The closest matches to Webster University are Missouri Baptist University, Rockhurst University, William Woods University, Evangel University, and Lindenwood University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Webster University hard to get into?
Webster University admitted 86% of its 2,429 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 Webster University alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Webster University ($26,955 a year), including Evangel University ($19,152), Maryville University of Saint Louis ($20,199), and Southwest Baptist University ($21,174). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
