Top Rated Florida Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Florida for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Florida. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Florida is University of Miami. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


17 results

University of Miami
M
Coral Gables, FL
University of Miami

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 19,096enrollment
  • $31,726net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Florida Institute of Technology
F
Melbourne, FL
Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 7,830enrollment
  • $33,313net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
E
Daytona Beach, FL
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,593enrollment
  • $36,906net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Florida Southern College
F
Lakeland, FL
Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,386enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1335SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Nova Southeastern University
N
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nova Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 20,898enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 20-30ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

Stetson University
S
DeLand, FL
Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $23,864net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1295SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
P
West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,687enrollment
  • $27,242net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Jacksonville University
J
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,995enrollment
  • $24,502net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

The University of Tampa
T
Tampa, FL
The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

11 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,794enrollment
  • $33,020net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
F
Orlando, FL
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $23,897net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Flagler College St Augustine
F
Saint Augustine, FL
Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,652enrollment
  • $25,324net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Ave Maria University
A
Ave Maria, FL
Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,302enrollment
  • $19,226net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Lynn University
L
Boca Raton, FL
Lynn University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,385enrollment
  • $37,524net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

St. Thomas University
S
Miami Gardens, FL
 
St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 5,921enrollment
  • $24,436net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Leo University
S
Saint Leo, FL
Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,523enrollment
  • $19,818net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Southeastern University
S
Lakeland, FL
Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,365enrollment
  • $25,987net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Bethune Cookman University
B
HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL
Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $17,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30