Top Rated Indiana Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Indiana for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Indiana. Leading the rankings for 2023 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.


16 results

University of Notre Dame
N
Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Indiana

  • 13,139enrollment
  • $29,981net price
  • 15%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

DePauw University
D
Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,724enrollment
  • $30,183net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
R
Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $43,606net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Butler University
B
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,559enrollment
  • $42,627net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Mary's College
S
Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $27,121net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

University of Evansville
E
Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,212net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Hanover College
H
Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $22,389net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,862enrollment
  • $21,827net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,924enrollment
  • $22,500net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Anderson University
A
Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $23,792net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Huntington University
H
Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,798net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1208SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Trine University
T
Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,024enrollment
  • $24,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,325enrollment
  • $20,441net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
S
Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,196enrollment
  • $18,810net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,127enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 975-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Grace College and Theological Seminary
G
Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,919enrollment
  • $20,415net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1