Match #1
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate61%
- 45,638 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Ohio State University-Main Campus, University of Oregon, and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. West Chester University of Pennsylvania admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,778 a year; 10 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Match #2
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate88%
- 20,497 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 20,497 students, close to 14,164
Match #3
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate75%
- 21,773 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 75%, close to 78%
Match #4
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate84%
- 22,264 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 76%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 78%
Match #5
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate83%
- 18,854 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 18,854 students, close to 14,164
Match #6
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate73%
- 30,594 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 78%
Match #7
The University of Alabama Main Campus
Tuscaloosa, AL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate77%
- 33,227 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 78%
Match #8
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate93%
- 24,763 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 72%, close to 68%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus
Norman, OK
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate77%
- 22,734 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 78%
Match #10
University of Mississippi Ole Miss
University, MS
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate97%
- 21,473 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 70%, close to 68%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about West Chester University of Pennsylvania alternatives
What colleges are similar to West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches to West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Ohio State University-Main Campus, University of Oregon, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, University of Iowa, and Grand Valley State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is West Chester University of Pennsylvania hard to get into?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania admitted 78% of its 14,020 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($24,778 a year), including University of Mississippi Ole Miss ($13,752), University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus ($15,531), and Grand Valley State University ($16,495). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
