Midwestern Private Colleges
There are 326 private colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 770,577 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 Midwest private colleges. The Midwest is home to popular private schools like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and Loyola University Chicago.
Trinity International University Illinois
- Private 4 Year
- Deerfield, IL
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Trinity International is a private evangelical Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The suburban Deerfield campus sits north of Chicago.
- SAT Range 925-1106
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,835
Cleveland Institute of Art
- Private 4 Year
- Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland Institute of Art is a private art and design college known for undergraduate programs in animation, industrial design, and biomedical art. The urban campus sits in Cleveland's University Circle cultural district.
- SAT Range 980-1280
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $30,837
Concordia University Saint Paul
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Concordia St. Paul is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The compact urban campus sits in Saint Paul near downtown and the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.14
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $18,028
Evangel University
- Private 4 Year
- Springfield, MO
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3.5 | 4 reviews
Evangel is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, music, and education. It is the national university of the Assemblies of God.
- SAT Range 1040-1260
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $19,261
Kettering College
- Private 4 Year
- Kettering, OH
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Kettering College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing, radiologic sciences, and respiratory care. The campus is integrated with Kettering Health's medical center in suburban Dayton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $22,036
Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Private 4 Year
- Milwaukee, WI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Wisconsin Lutheran is a private Lutheran liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits on Milwaukee's west side.
- SAT Range 970-1230
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $24,095
College of Saint Benedict
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Joseph, MN
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College of Saint Benedict is a private Catholic women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing. Students share classes and many programs with men from nearby Saint John's University under a coordinate college system.
- SAT Range 1048-1233
- Avg GPA 3.72
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $28,400
Midland University
- Private 4 Year
- Fremont, NE
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Midland is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in Fremont, northwest of Omaha.
- SAT Range 963-1170
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $26,643
Marian University
- Private 4 Year
- Fond Du Lac, WI
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Marian is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The small campus lies in Fond du Lac at the southern end of Lake Winnebago.
- SAT Range 800-1080
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $22,697
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Milwaukee, WI
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 31 application deadline
MIAD is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, industrial design, and fine arts. The urban campus occupies renovated buildings in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
- SAT Range 940-1140
- Avg GPA 3.08
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $27,579
Mount St. Joseph University
- Private 4 Year
- Cincinnati, OH
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Mount St. Joseph is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The hilltop campus overlooks the Ohio River on Cincinnati's west side.
- SAT Range 930-1140
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $17,094
Buena Vista University
- Private 4 Year
- Storm Lake, IA
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Buena Vista is a private university known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits beside Storm Lake in northwest Iowa.
- SAT Range 930-1130
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $19,704
Culver Stockton College
- Private 4 Year
- Canton, MO
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Culver-Stockton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and equestrian studies. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 970-1080
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $21,996
Rockford University
- Private 4 Year
- Rockford, IL
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Rockford is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in the mid-sized city of Rockford in northern Illinois.
- SAT Range 850-1070
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $23,642
Judson University
- Private 4 Year
- Elgin, IL
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Judson is a private Christian university known for undergraduate architecture and the visual arts. The suburban campus sits in Elgin northwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range 816-1118
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $18,673
Trinity Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Palos Heights, IL
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Trinity Christian is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus is in Palos Heights just southwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range 1050-1320
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $19,655
Clarke University
- Private 4 Year
- Dubuque, IA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Clarke is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 900-1160
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $26,725
Simpson College
- Private 4 Year
- Indianola, IA
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Simpson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music, business, and education. The residential campus is in the small college town of Indianola near Des Moines.
- SAT Range 890-1280
- Avg GPA 3.62
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $23,282