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.

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Vernon, IA
  • | 0 reviews

Cornell College is a private liberal arts college known for its One Course At A Time calendar of intensive undergraduate courses. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Mount Vernon.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1285
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $25,220
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • 4.5 | 4 reviews

Carthage is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1205
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $27,066
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Elmhurst, IL
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

Elmhurst is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a residential suburb west of Chicago.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $24,629
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Terre Haute, IN
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Rose-Hulman is a private college known for undergraduate engineering, science, and mathematics. Most students live on the residential campus in Terre Haute.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1320-1500
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $45,406
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Naperville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Apr 15 application deadline

North Central is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in suburban Naperville, west of Chicago.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1055-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $23,276
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Orange City, IA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Orange City in northwest Iowa.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $26,347
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

MSOE is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and nursing. The urban campus is located in downtown Milwaukee.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1405
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 59%
  • Net Price $25,669
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Evansville, IN
  • | 0 reviews

University of Evansville is a private university known for undergraduate theatre and engineering. Many undergrads study abroad at Harlaxton College, its campus in a historic English manor.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1045-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $18,773
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Augsburg is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The urban campus is in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1188-1376
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $24,561
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Adrian, MI
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Adrian is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and exercise science. The residential campus sits in the small city of Adrian in southeast Michigan.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 873-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $25,922
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Anderson, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Anderson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music, nursing, and business. Most students live on its residential campus in Anderson, northeast of Indianapolis.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $25,332
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Charles, MO
  • | 0 reviews

Lindenwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The residential campus is in historic St. Charles near St. Louis.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1023-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $20,901
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Marion, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Indiana Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The residential campus in Marion is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $23,402
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Holy Cross College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 28 application deadline

Holy Cross College is a small private Catholic liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the humanities. The campus sits next to the University of Notre Dame.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $22,421
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews

Hamline is a private university known for undergraduate education, business, and the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in a neighborhood setting in Saint Paul within the Twin Cities.

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1133-1391
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $22,390
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Trine University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Angola, IN
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Trine is a private university known for undergraduate engineering and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small town of Angola.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $25,355
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Davenport University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • | 0 reviews

Davenport is a private university known for undergraduate business, technology, and health sciences. The main campus is in Grand Rapids, with additional instructional sites across Michigan.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $18,538
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in northwest Detroit.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $16,790
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