Top Rated U.S. Private Colleges

Franklin and Marshall College

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,990enrollment
• $31,135net price
• 36%acceptance rate
• 1310-1440SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Kenyon College

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

• 1,885enrollment
• $43,044net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1350-1515SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Miami

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

• 19,402enrollment
• $36,467net price
• 19%acceptance rate
• 1310-1480SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Santa Clara University

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

• 9,178enrollment
• $50,551net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 1290-1480SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

Lafayette College

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,729enrollment
• $37,186net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1330-1480SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Villanova University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 10,383enrollment
• $34,837net price
• 23%acceptance rate
• 1378-1500SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Southern Methodist University

#2 Best Colleges in Texas

• 12,053enrollment
• $45,094net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 1370-1510SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Smith College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,873enrollment
• $30,790net price
• 23%acceptance rate
• 1370-1520SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Trinity University

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

• 2,692enrollment
• $30,038net price
• 31%acceptance rate
• 1310-1470SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Loyola Marymount University

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

• 10,165enrollment
• $52,815net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1300-1460SAT range
• 29-32ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Bucknell University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 3,787enrollment
• $39,965net price
• 33%acceptance rate
• 1310-1470SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Occidental College

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,942enrollment
• $44,853net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1370-1510SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

George Washington University

#2 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

• 25,939enrollment
• $42,723net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1330-1490SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Connecticut College

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

• 1,948enrollment
• $43,220net price
• 40%acceptance rate
• 1360-1490SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Gettysburg College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,854enrollment
• $33,882net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1350-1440SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Union College

#11 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,107enrollment
• $41,136net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1310-1490SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Reed College

#1 Best Value in Oregon

• 1,534enrollment
• $33,106net price
• 31%acceptance rate
• 1320-1500SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Boston University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 36,714enrollment
• $27,829net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1350-1500SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4