Top Rated Florida Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Florida for 2022

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Florida. Leading the rankings for 2022 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.
Florida Private 4 year

14 results

University of Miami
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Coral Gables, FL
University of Miami

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 17,809enrollment
  • $31,726net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg Weighted GPA
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
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Daytona Beach, FL
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 8,797enrollment
  • $36,906net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.89Avg Weighted GPA
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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL
Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $33,313net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL
Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA
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Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $24,502net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg Weighted GPA
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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,704enrollment
  • $27,242net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA
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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nova Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 20,888enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.99Avg Weighted GPA
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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,802enrollment
  • $23,897net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL
The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,605enrollment
  • $33,020net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA
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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL
Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,687enrollment
  • $25,324net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA
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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 
St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 5,601enrollment
  • $24,436net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA
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Ave Maria University
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Ave Maria, FL
Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $19,226net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA
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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL
Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,546enrollment
  • $25,987net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA
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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL
Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,845enrollment
  • $17,016net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 840-980SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg Weighted GPA
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