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.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Nebraska Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Lincoln.
- SAT Range 1020-1290
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $21,122
University of Rio Grande
- Private 4 Year
- Rio Grande, OH
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1.0 | 1 reviews
University of Rio Grande is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The rural campus is shared with Rio Grande Community College in southeastern Ohio.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,061
William Woods University
- Private 4 Year
- Fulton, MO
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- Dec 1 application deadline
William Woods is a private university known for undergraduate equestrian studies and American Sign Language interpreting. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Fulton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $27,092
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Private 4 Year
- Columbus, OH
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- Jun 15 application deadline
Mount Carmel is a private college of nursing known for undergraduate nursing programs. The urban Columbus campus is affiliated with the Mount Carmel Health System.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.63
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $10,065
Mount Marty University
- Private 4 Year
- Yankton, SD
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Mount Marty is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits along the Missouri River in Yankton.
- SAT Range 810-1050
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $22,242
Westminster College
- Private 4 Year
- Fulton, MO
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Westminster is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and political science. The Fulton campus houses the National Churchill Museum, site of Winston Churchill's 1946 Iron Curtain speech.
- SAT Range 990-1250
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $24,358
Greenville University
- Private 4 Year
- Greenville, IL
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Greenville University is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate teacher education and music. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Greenville.
- SAT Range 771-1230
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $20,799
Dakota Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Mitchell, SD
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- Aug 27 application deadline
Dakota Wesleyan is a small private university with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 950-1420
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $22,990
Briar Cliff University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Briar Cliff is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking Sioux City and the Missouri River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,263
Martin Luther College
- Private 4 Year
- New Ulm, MN
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Martin Luther College is a private Lutheran college known for undergraduate teacher education and pre-seminary ministry preparation. The campus is in the small city of New Ulm in southern Minnesota.
- SAT Range 1078-1256
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $18,974
Ozark Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Joplin, MO
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- Aug 5 application deadline
Ozark Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The campus is located in Joplin in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $20,807
Bellin College
- Private 4 Year
- Green Bay, WI
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- May 1 application deadline
Bellin College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and radiologic sciences. The compact campus sits in Green Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $37,954
Graceland University Lamoni
- Private 4 Year
- Lamoni, IA
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Graceland is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Lamoni.
- SAT Range 880-1120
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $19,574
University of Sioux Falls
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux Falls, SD
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University of Sioux Falls is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students study on a campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $21,385
Martin University
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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Martin is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and psychology programs for adult learners. Most students commute to the urban campus on Indianapolis's east side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,114
Kuyper College
- Private 4 Year
- Grand Rapids, MI
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Kuyper is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and social work. Students study on a faith-based Grand Rapids campus rooted in the Reformed tradition.
- SAT Range 935-1170
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $17,669
Bethany Lutheran College
- Private 4 Year
- Mankato, MN
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Bethany Lutheran is a small private Lutheran college known for undergraduate education, business, and the liberal arts. Most students live on the residential campus in Mankato.
- SAT Range 1040-1180
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 39%
- Net Price $21,127
Calvary University
- Private 4 Year
- Kansas City, MO
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Calvary is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in Kansas City, Missouri.
- SAT Range 980-1140
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $17,066