Western Private Colleges
There are 163 private colleges and universities in the West enrolling 725,688 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 West private colleges. The West is home to popular private schools like Stanford University, University of Southern California, Pepperdine University and University of San Francisco.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Dorado Hills, CA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
SUM is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in El Dorado Hills in the Sacramento-area Sierra foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $22,276
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
- Private 2 Year
- Port Hadlock, WA
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A small private trade school specializing in wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. The waterfront campus sits in Port Hadlock on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $32,747
California Institute of Integral Studies
- Private 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
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CIIS is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and interdisciplinary studies grounded in integral education. The urban campus sits in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Casa Loma College Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Sherman Oaks, CA
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Casa Loma College is a private career college known for undergraduate allied health programs in MRI technology, physical therapist assisting, and surgical technology. The campus is in Sherman Oaks in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $28,167
Latin American Bible Institute
- Private 4 Year
- La Puente, California
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Latin American Bible Institute is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The small campus is in suburban La Puente in the San Gabriel Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $10,030
Loma Linda University
- Private 4 Year
- Loma Linda, CA
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Loma Linda is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The inland Southern California campus is built around a major academic medical center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
San Francisco Bay University
- Private 4 Year
- Fremont, California
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- Aug 5 application deadline
San Francisco Bay University is a private university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and business. The campus is located in Fremont in California's San Francisco Bay Area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.72
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $10,294
Palo Alto University
- Private 4 Year
- Palo Alto, CA
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- Aug 31 application deadline
Palo Alto University is a private university known for undergraduate programs in psychology and behavioral sciences. The campus is located in Palo Alto in Silicon Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Pacific Oaks College
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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Pacific Oaks is a private college known for undergraduate early childhood education and human development. The campus is located in Pasadena in the Los Angeles metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 34%
- Net Price -
Bastyr University
- Private 4 Year
- Kenmore, WA
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- Apr 15 application deadline
Bastyr is a private university known for undergraduate nutrition, herbal sciences, and natural health sciences. The wooded campus sits on the shore of Lake Washington near Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Antioch University Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Culver City, CA
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Antioch University Los Angeles is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs for adult and nontraditional students. Most undergrads commute to a nonresidential campus in Culver City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Antioch University Santa Barbara
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Barbara, CA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Antioch Santa Barbara is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and liberal studies. The small campus is located in central Santa Barbara.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
