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.
Walsh University
- Private 4 Year
- North Canton, OH
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Walsh is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in North Canton near Canton, Ohio.
- SAT Range 1040-1280
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $23,933
Quincy University
- Private 4 Year
- Quincy, IL
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2.3 | 3 reviews
Quincy is a small private Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The residential campus is in the Mississippi River city of Quincy.
- SAT Range 1000-1200
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $19,477
Ripon College
- Private 4 Year
- Ripon, WI
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Ripon is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, education, and the sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in a small Wisconsin college town.
- SAT Range 980-1270
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $23,772
Rochester University
- Private 4 Year
- Rochester Hills, MI
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Rochester University is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The suburban campus is in Rochester Hills in metro Detroit.
- SAT Range 840-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.13
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $21,611
Hiram College
- Private 4 Year
- Hiram, OH
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Hiram is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and biomedical humanities. Students follow the Hiram Plan of 12-week terms paired with intensive three-week courses.
- SAT Range 890-1100
- Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $21,868
Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Private 4 Year
- Steubenville, OH
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Franciscan is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and catechetics. The hillside campus overlooks the Ohio River in Steubenville.
- SAT Range 1110-1350
- Avg GPA 3.78
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $23,086
Tiffin University
- Private 4 Year
- Tiffin, OH
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Tiffin is a private university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and sports management. Students study on a compact residential campus in the small city of Tiffin in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 910-1110
- Avg GPA 3.11
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $26,068
Lakeland University
- Private 4 Year
- Plymouth, WI
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Lakeland is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Plymouth in eastern Wisconsin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $24,253
Huntington University
- Private 4 Year
- Huntington, IN
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Huntington is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education and ministry. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Huntington.
- SAT Range 930-1150
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $19,767
Aquinas College
- Private 4 Year
- Grand Rapids, MI
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Aquinas is a private Dominican liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and business. The wooded campus sits in a residential neighborhood of Grand Rapids.
- SAT Range 910-1140
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $18,018
Upper Iowa University
- Private 4 Year
- Fayette, IA
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Upper Iowa is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and human services. The residential campus sits in the small town of Fayette in northeast Iowa.
- SAT Range 970-1160
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $20,426
University of Northwestern St Paul
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
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- Aug 1 application deadline
A private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in Roseville near St. Paul.
- SAT Range 868-1271
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $29,117
Central College
- Private 4 Year
- Pella, IA
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Central is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, education, and study abroad. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small college town of Pella.
- SAT Range 1056-1120
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $23,848
Hastings College
- Private 4 Year
- Hastings, NE
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Hastings College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Hastings in central Nebraska.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $24,406
Grace College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Winona Lake, IN
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
Grace College is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits beside Winona Lake in northern Indiana.
- SAT Range 1000-1200
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $21,065
Augustana College
- Private 4 Year
- Rock Island, IL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Augustana is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology and music. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in Rock Island.
- SAT Range 1030-1270
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $24,714
Morningside University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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Morningside is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Sioux City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $24,437
Alverno College
- Private 4 Year
- Milwaukee, WI
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Alverno is a private Catholic women's college known for undergraduate nursing and an abilities-based curriculum without traditional letter grades. The campus occupies an urban residential setting on Milwaukee's south side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $24,425