Top Rated Indiana Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Indiana for 2025

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Indiana. Leading the rankings for 2025 as the highest ranked private college in Indiana is University of Notre Dame. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Indiana Private 4 year

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University of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Indiana

  • 13,174enrollment
  • $29,083net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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DePauw University
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Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,819enrollment
  • $30,507net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,250enrollment
  • $44,016net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $40,140net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Hanover College
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Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Taylor University
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,398enrollment
  • $25,698net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Huntington University
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Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,504enrollment
  • $21,149net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Anderson University
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Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,255enrollment
  • $21,914net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,447enrollment
  • $19,903net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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