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.
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
- Private 4 Year
- Fort Wayne, IN
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3.0 | 2 reviews
University of Saint Francis is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The residential campus in Fort Wayne centers Catholic and Franciscan campus life.
- SAT Range 870-1070
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $18,654
Webster University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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4.0 | 2 reviews
Webster is a private university known for undergraduate communications, theatre, and media arts. The main campus sits in suburban Webster Groves near St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1110-1310
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $29,503
College of the Ozarks
- Private 4 Year
- Point Lookout, MO
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College of the Ozarks is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and business. Most undergrads work required campus jobs that cover the full cost of tuition.
- SAT Range 1050-1220
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 12%
- Net Price $11,637
Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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3.3 | 3 reviews
Maryville University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and business. The suburban campus is in Town and Country in the St. Louis area.
- SAT Range 1000-1230
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $22,983
Luther College
- Private 4 Year
- Decorah, IA
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Luther is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. The residential campus sits among the bluffs of Decorah in northeast Iowa.
- SAT Range 1078-1406
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $24,511
Goshen College
- Private 4 Year
- Goshen, IN
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Goshen is a private Mennonite liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies and nursing. Most students complete a Study-Service Term abroad that combines academic study with community service.
- SAT Range 880-1110
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $16,693
Saint Ambrose University
- Private 4 Year
- Davenport, IA
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Saint Ambrose is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The residential campus sits in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 930-1170
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $25,345
College for Creative Studies
- Private 4 Year
- Detroit, MI
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College for Creative Studies is a private art and design college known for undergraduate industrial design, transportation design, and animation. The urban campus in Detroit sits near the city's cultural center and auto industry.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $36,055
Dunwoody College of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
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Dunwoody is a private technical college known for undergraduate construction, automotive technology, and engineering technology. The compact urban campus sits in Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.83
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $26,192
Saint Johns University
- Private 4 Year
- Collegeville, MN
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Saint John's is a private Benedictine men's college known for undergraduate liberal arts. The wooded Collegeville campus centers on a historic abbey and shares academics with the nearby College of Saint Benedict.
- SAT Range 941-1228
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $28,504
Lake Forest College
- Private 4 Year
- Lake Forest, IL
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- Feb 15 application deadline
Lake Forest is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, business, and biology. The residential campus sits in a North Shore suburb of Chicago near Lake Michigan.
- SAT Range 1190-1393
- Avg GPA 3.62
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $31,225
Grand View University
- Private 4 Year
- Des Moines, IA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Grand View is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Des Moines, Iowa's capital city.
- SAT Range 920-1080
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $22,319
Spring Arbor University
- Private 4 Year
- Spring Arbor, MI
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3.2 | 4 reviews
Spring Arbor is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The residential campus sits in the small village of Spring Arbor in south-central Michigan.
- SAT Range 1010-1240
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $21,067
Marietta College
- Private 4 Year
- Marietta, OH
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Marietta is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and environmental science. The campus sits in a historic town along the Ohio River.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $22,007
Ashland University
- Private 4 Year
- Ashland, OH
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Ashland is a private university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The residential campus sits in the small college city of Ashland in north-central Ohio.
- SAT Range 1035-1208
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $22,610
Earlham College
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, IN
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Earlham is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies, global studies, and the natural sciences. Most students live on the Quaker-affiliated residential campus in Richmond.
- SAT Range 1110-1290
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $27,107
Columbia College
- Private 4 Year
- Columbia, MO
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Columbia College is a private college known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus is in the college town of Columbia, also home to the University of Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,530
Madonna University
- Private 4 Year
- Livonia, MI
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Madonna is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban campus sits in Livonia in the Detroit metro area.
- SAT Range 880-1080
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $18,373