The Best Boston Private Colleges

Harvard University

#4 Best Colleges in America

• 30,631enrollment
• $19,491net price
• 3%acceptance rate
• 1490-1580SAT range
• 34-36ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

6 miles from Boston

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#8 Best Colleges in America

• 11,858enrollment
• $20,232net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1530-1580SAT range
• 35-36ACT range
• 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

4 miles from Boston

Brown University

#11 Best Colleges in America

• 11,189enrollment
• $26,723net price
• 5%acceptance rate
• 1490-1580SAT range
• 34-36ACT range
• 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

40 miles from Boston

Wellesley College

#17 Best Colleges in America

• 2,447enrollment
• $21,362net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1430-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

15 miles from Boston

Tufts University

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 13,431enrollment
• $30,479net price
• 10%acceptance rate
• 1450-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

7 miles from Boston

Boston College

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 15,287enrollment
• $30,559net price
• 17%acceptance rate
• 1435-1540SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

8 miles from Boston

Boston University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 36,714enrollment
• $27,829net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1350-1500SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

4 miles from Boston

College of the Holy Cross

#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,083enrollment
• $34,679net price
• 36%acceptance rate
• 1260-1430SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Boston

Brandeis University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,581enrollment
• $45,565net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1370-1530SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

12 miles from Boston

Rhode Island School of Design

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

• 2,620enrollment
• $39,800net price
• 17%acceptance rate
• 1340-1525SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Boston

Simmons University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,710enrollment
• $24,423net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1200-1390SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

4 miles from Boston

Bentley University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,165enrollment
• $44,233net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1258-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

11 miles from Boston

Babson College

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,989enrollment
• $28,400net price
• 22%acceptance rate
• 1350-1510SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

13 miles from Boston

Providence College

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

• 4,473enrollment
• $43,970net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1260-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

40 miles from Boston

Northeastern University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 30,013enrollment
• $35,827net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1440-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

4 miles from Boston

Clark University

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,770enrollment
• $32,053net price
• 50%acceptance rate
• 1250-1430SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Boston

Wheaton College

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,667enrollment
• $32,863net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1260-1390SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

27 miles from Boston

Bryant University

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

• 3,536enrollment
• $40,361net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1163-1320SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

39 miles from Boston