Match #1
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate70%
- 1,585 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 1,585 students, close to 1,215
The colleges most similar to Wittenberg University are Capital University, Marietta College, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Wittenberg University admits 72% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,310 a year; 6 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 Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg University
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Match #2
Marietta College
Marietta, OH
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate79%
- 952 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 952 students, close to 1,215
Match #3
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate56%
- 1,516 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 1,516 students, close to 1,215
Match #4
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate78%
- 1,995 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 61%
- Average net price $23,956, close to $23,310
Match #5
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate82%
- 1,376 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 1,376 students, close to 1,215
Match #6
Walsh University-Ohio
North Canton, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,390 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 1,390 students, close to 1,215
Match #7
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,730 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,730 students, close to 1,215
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 61%
- Average net price $23,678, close to $23,310
Match #9
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate74%
- 2,489 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 74%, close to 72%
- Average net price $23,969, close to $23,310
Match #10
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate67%
- 582 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 61%
- Acceptance rate 67%, close to 72%
Questions about Wittenberg University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Wittenberg University?
The closest matches to Wittenberg University are Capital University, Marietta College, Ohio Wesleyan University, University of Mount Union, and Muskingum University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Wittenberg University hard to get into?
Wittenberg University admitted 72% of its 3,272 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Wittenberg University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Wittenberg University ($23,310 a year), including Muskingum University ($19,145), Walsh University-Ohio ($19,588), and Ohio Wesleyan University ($20,196). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
