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.
Illinois College
- Private 4 Year
- Jacksonville, IL
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Illinois College is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs across the arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Jacksonville in west-central Illinois.
- SAT Range 883-1180
- Avg GPA 3.63
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $17,375
Lawrence University
- Private 4 Year
- Appleton, WI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Lawrence is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music through its Conservatory of Music. The residential campus sits along the Fox River in Appleton.
- SAT Range 1200-1420
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $27,161
Concordia College at Moorhead
- Private 4 Year
- Moorhead, MN
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Concordia College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and education. Most students live on the residential campus in Moorhead, across the river from Fargo.
- SAT Range 1160-1420
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $25,190
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
UHSP is a private university known for undergraduate pharmacy, biomedical sciences, and pharmaceutical sciences. The compact urban campus sits in St. Louis's Central West End near major medical centers.
- SAT Range 1055-1240
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $33,147
Avila University
- Private 4 Year
- Kansas City, MO
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Avila is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in southern Kansas City.
- SAT Range 800-960
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $17,004
Siena Heights University
- Private 4 Year
- Adrian, MI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Siena Heights is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a compact campus in the small city of Adrian in southeast Michigan.
- SAT Range 806-1073
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $17,520
The University of Findlay
- Private 4 Year
- Findlay, OH
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Findlay is a private university known for undergraduate equestrian studies, pharmacy, and animal science. The campus is located in the small city of Findlay in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 1010-1213
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $27,297
Viterbo University
- Private 4 Year
- La Crosse, WI
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Viterbo is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and performing arts. The campus sits in La Crosse along the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 1040-1380
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $21,933
Monmouth College
- Private 4 Year
- Monmouth, IL
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4.5 | 2 reviews
Monmouth is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town in western Illinois.
- SAT Range 1000-1210
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $17,768
Franklin University
- Private 4 Year
- Columbus, OH
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Franklin is a private university known for undergraduate business, accounting, and information technology. Most undergrads are working adults in flexible online and hybrid programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,576
Crown College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Bonifacius, MN
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Crown College is a private Christian college known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and nursing. The campus is in the small town of St. Bonifacius west of the Twin Cities.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $27,332
Cornerstone University
- Private 4 Year
- Grand Rapids, MI
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Cornerstone is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and business. Students live on a compact residential campus in Grand Rapids.
- SAT Range 970-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $21,335
Defiance College
- Private 4 Year
- Defiance, OH
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2.0 | 2 reviews
Defiance is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, business, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in the small city of Defiance in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 860-1110
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $26,298
Wilberforce University
- Private 4 Year
- Wilberforce, OH
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Wilberforce is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, communication, and the social sciences. The small campus is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
- SAT Range 840-940
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.82
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $5,533
The University of Olivet
- Private 4 Year
- Olivet, MI
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Olivet is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Olivet, Michigan.
- SAT Range 910-1120
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $19,362
Ohio Dominican University
- Private 4 Year
- Columbus, OH
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Ohio Dominican is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in a northeast Columbus neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $21,032
Concordia University Chicago
- Private 4 Year
- River Forest, IL
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Concordia Chicago is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate education and teacher preparation. The suburban campus sits in River Forest just west of Chicago.
- SAT Range 990-1180
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $19,073
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
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- Apr 1 application deadline
MCAD is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. The urban campus sits in Minneapolis near the city's museum and gallery district.
- SAT Range 1130-1340
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $30,305