Eastern Private Colleges
There are 355 private colleges and universities in the East enrolling 1,453,414 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 East private colleges. The East is home to popular private schools like Harvard University, New York University, Princeton University and Boston University.
Johnson College
- Private 2 Year
- Scranton, PA
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- May 1 application deadline
Johnson College is a private technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology, veterinary technology, and other career-focused trades. The compact campus sits in Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range 950-1140
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $17,826
University of Valley Forge
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenixville, PA
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2.6 | 7 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
University of Valley Forge is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, theology, and worship arts. The residential campus sits in suburban Phoenixville northwest of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $27,083
Lancaster Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Lancaster Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and Christian education. The suburban campus sits in Lancaster County and pairs Bible coursework with professional majors.
- SAT Range 1070-1280
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $25,940
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
PAFA is a private fine arts college known for undergraduate painting, sculpture, and drawing. The historic Center City campus is home to the oldest art museum and school in the United States.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $33,323
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Private 4 Year
- Bryn Athyn, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Bryn Athyn is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with the Swedenborgian New Church. The suburban campus outside Philadelphia sits beside the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and the New Church community.
- SAT Range 1060-1298
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $20,728
Maine College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, ME
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Maine College of Art & Design is a private art and design college known for undergraduate studio art, illustration, and graphic design. The urban campus sits in Portland's Arts District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $39,639
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
- Private 2 Year
- Media, PA
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and business technology. The suburban campus is in Media, a Philadelphia-area town in Delaware County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,980
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster
- Private 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
- SAT Range 1050-1220
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $38,730
Davis College
- Private 4 Year
- Pottersville, NY
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Davis College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The rural campus sits in New York's Adirondack region at Pottersville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $14,840
New York College of Health Professions
- Private 4 Year
- Syosset, NY
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A private college focused on undergraduate health professions, including acupuncture, Oriental medicine, and massage therapy. The suburban campus is located in Syosset on Long Island.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.73
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
- Private 2 Year
- West Mifflin, PA
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2.2 | 4 reviews
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a private technical college known for undergraduate aviation maintenance technology and aircraft electronics. The campus is located at Allegheny County Airport near Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,118
Northpoint Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Haverhill, MA
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Northpoint Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Haverhill campus prepares students for vocational ministry in Pentecostal church settings.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,635
Laboure College of Healthcare
- Private 4 Year
- Milton, MA
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Laboure is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in Milton near Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price -
Longy School of Music of Bard College
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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2.0 | 1 reviews
Longy is a private music conservatory of Bard College known for undergraduate performance and composition. The urban campus is located in Cambridge near Harvard Square.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $49,815
Urban College of Boston
- Private 2 Year
- Boston, MA
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Urban College of Boston is a private college known for undergraduate programs in early childhood education and human services. The urban campus primarily serves adult and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,455
Trocaire College
- Private 4 Year
- Buffalo, NY
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Trocaire is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Buffalo campus has a Catholic identity tied to the Sisters of Mercy.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $16,953
Goodwin University
- Private 4 Year
- East Hartford, CT
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Goodwin is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and manufacturing. The campus sits along the Connecticut River in East Hartford.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $28,062
Thomas College
- Private 4 Year
- Waterville, ME
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Thomas is a small private college known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in Waterville in central Maine.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $19,126