California Private Colleges

There are 83 private colleges and universities in California enrolling 212,510 full time students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at California private colleges. California is home to popular nationally ranked private schools like Stanford University, University of Southern California, Pepperdine University and University of San Francisco.