Top Rated Maine Private Colleges
These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Maine. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the highest ranked private college in Maine is Bowdoin College. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Bowdoin College
- Private 4 Year
- Brunswick, ME
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 5 application deadline
Bowdoin is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate government, environmental studies, and the sciences. The historic campus sits in the coastal college town of Brunswick.
- SAT Range 1470-1550
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 7%
- Net Price $22,228
Colby College
- Private 4 Year
- Waterville, ME
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 1 application deadline
Colby is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies, economics, and government. The residential campus sits on Mayflower Hill above Waterville.
- SAT Range 1460-1550
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.86
- Acceptance Rate 7%
- Net Price $16,219
Bates College
- Private 4 Year
- Lewiston, ME
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| 0 reviews
- Jan 1 application deadline
Bates is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate political science, economics, and biology. Most students live on the residential campus in the small city of Lewiston.
- SAT Range 1420-1530
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 13%
- Net Price $24,723
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
- Private 4 Year
- Standish, ME
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A private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The campus sits on the shores of Sebago Lake in a rural Maine setting.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $28,217