The Best Cleveland Four Year Colleges

Cleveland, Ohio area Colleges

There are 6 ranked four year colleges within the Cleveland city limits and 28 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 97,460 students. If you're looking for a large school, Kent State University at Kent enrolls the most students with 169 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Kent State University at Stark offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Cleveland area at $6,962 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Case Western Reserve University which is ranked #49 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Cleveland area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, The College of Wooster and John Carroll University.


28 results

Case Western Reserve University
C
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 12,201enrollment
  • $38,279net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1540SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Cleveland

Oberlin College
O
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,992enrollment
  • $46,462net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1530SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Cleveland

The College of Wooster
W
Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,967enrollment
  • $28,976net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

48 miles from Cleveland

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

8 miles from Cleveland

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $28,705net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1298SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

11 miles from Cleveland

University of Mount Union
M
Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Cleveland

Walsh University
W
North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,309enrollment
  • $20,032net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

45 miles from Cleveland

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

48 miles from Cleveland

Hiram College
H
Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

30 miles from Cleveland

Cleveland State University
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

2 miles from Cleveland

University of Akron Main Campus
A
Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

29 miles from Cleveland

Kent State University at Kent
K
Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

28 miles from Cleveland

Notre Dame College
N
Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

9 miles from Cleveland

Herzing University   Akron Campus
H
Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 369enrollment
  • $20,929net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Cleveland

Bryant and Stratton College Parma
B
Parma, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Parma

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $14,146net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Cleveland

Cleveland Institute of Art
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 584enrollment
  • $33,395net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

4 miles from Cleveland

Cleveland Institute of Music
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 341enrollment
  • $29,383net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

4 miles from Cleveland

Chancellor University
C
Seven Hills, Ohio
 

Chancellor University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Cleveland