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.

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The Juilliard School Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • Dec 1 application deadline

Juilliard is a highly selective private conservatory known for undergraduate music, dance, and drama. The urban campus sits at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 9%
  • Net Price $45,099
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Pace University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Pace is a private university known for undergraduate business and performing arts. The urban Manhattan campus sits near New York City's financial district.

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,791
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Brandeis University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Waltham, MA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Brandeis is a private university known for undergraduate neuroscience, biology, and the social sciences. The suburban campus in Waltham sits just west of Boston.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1390-1520
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 40%
  • Net Price $43,550
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Hofstra University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hempstead, NY
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews

Hofstra is a private university known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and business. The suburban Long Island campus sits in Hempstead near New York City.

#27 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $35,792
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Seton Hall University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • South Orange, NJ
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Seton Hall is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and diplomacy. The suburban campus in South Orange sits a short train ride from New York City.

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $33,896
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Williams College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Williamstown, MA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 10 application deadline

Williams is a highly selective liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics and Oxford-style tutorials. Most students live on the rural campus in the Berkshires town of Williamstown.

#14 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1490-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.94
  • Acceptance Rate 8%
  • Net Price $15,894
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Providence College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Providence College is a private Dominican Catholic college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in a Providence neighborhood.

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1250-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 51%
  • Net Price $48,618
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Monmouth University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • West Long Branch, NJ
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  • Mar 1 application deadline

Monmouth is a private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and education. The suburban campus sits a short drive from the Atlantic beaches on the New Jersey shore.

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $34,072
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Dean College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Franklin, MA
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

Dean is a small private college known for undergraduate dance, theater, and performing arts. The residential campus sits in suburban Franklin, southwest of Boston.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.88
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $32,085
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University of Scranton Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Scranton, PA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Scranton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate health sciences, physical therapy, and business. The compact urban campus sits in downtown Scranton.

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1318
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $34,234
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Marist University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
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  • Feb 15 application deadline

Marist is a private university known for undergraduate communications, media studies, and fashion. The campus sits along the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie.

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $42,508
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Rochester Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

RIT is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, computing, and photography. The suburban campus near Rochester includes the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1460
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $39,534
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Wesleyan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Middletown, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college known for undergraduate film studies, creative writing, and music. Students live on a residential Middletown campus and follow an open curriculum with no required core courses.

#24 Best Value Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1415-1540
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 16%
  • Net Price $23,025
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Iona University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New Rochelle, NY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Iona is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and communications. The suburban New Rochelle campus sits a short distance north of New York City.

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $29,978
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Skidmore College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Skidmore is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate studio art, performing arts, and business. The residential campus sits in the historic spa town of Saratoga Springs.

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1340-1480
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 21%
  • Net Price $31,187
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Adelphi University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Garden City, NY
  • 3.0 | 3 reviews

Adelphi is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, psychology, and the performing arts. The suburban Garden City campus sits on Long Island outside New York City.

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $31,303
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Manhattan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Riverdale, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Manhattan University is a private Lasallian Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering. The residential campus is in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.

#30 Best Private Colleges in New York
  • SAT Range 1180-1358
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $29,717
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Haverford College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Haverford, PA
  • 5.0 | 7 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Haverford is a highly selective liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, economics, and political science. Students live under a student-run honor code on a suburban campus near Philadelphia.

#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1460-1550
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.9
  • Acceptance Rate 12%
  • Net Price $26,535
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