Top Rated Midwest Private Colleges
These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in the Midwest. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the highest ranked private college in the Midwest is University of Chicago. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Drury University
- Private 4 Year
- Springfield, MO
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- Aug 30 application deadline
Drury is a private university known for undergraduate architecture and business. The urban campus is in Springfield in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range 1130-1290
- Avg GPA 3.79
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $21,903
Spring Arbor University
- Private 4 Year
- Spring Arbor, MI
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3.2 | 4 reviews
Spring Arbor is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The residential campus sits in the small village of Spring Arbor in south-central Michigan.
- SAT Range 1010-1240
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $21,067
Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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3.3 | 3 reviews
Maryville University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and business. The suburban campus is in Town and Country in the St. Louis area.
- SAT Range 1000-1230
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $22,983
Otterbein University
- Private 4 Year
- Westerville, OH
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Otterbein is a private university known for undergraduate theatre, musical theatre, and nursing. The historic campus sits in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus.
- SAT Range 1035-1260
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $20,457
Southwest Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Bolivar, MO
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Southwest Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range 810-1210
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $21,336
Walsh University
- Private 4 Year
- North Canton, OH
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Walsh is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in North Canton near Canton, Ohio.
- SAT Range 1040-1280
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $23,933
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- Mount Vernon, OH
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3.5 | 2 reviews
Mount Vernon Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. Most students live on the residential campus in the small city of Mount Vernon.
- SAT Range 1046-1315
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $22,961
Carroll University
- Private 4 Year
- Waukesha, WI
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Carroll is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The residential campus sits in suburban Waukesha west of Milwaukee.
- SAT Range 1040-1270
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $27,031
Olivet Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- Bourbonnais, IL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Olivet Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The residential campus sits in the small town of Bourbonnais south of Chicago.
- SAT Range 950-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $21,281
North Park University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
North Park is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and business. The compact urban campus sits in Chicago's North Park neighborhood on the city's North Side.
- SAT Range 890-1162
- Avg GPA 3.14
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $20,372
Northwood University
- Private 4 Year
- Midland, MI
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Northwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, management, and automotive marketing. The Midland campus centers on a specialized free-enterprise business curriculum in central Michigan.
- SAT Range 950-1160
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $25,549
Huntington University
- Private 4 Year
- Huntington, IN
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Huntington is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education and ministry. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Huntington.
- SAT Range 930-1150
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $19,767
Webster University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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4.0 | 2 reviews
Webster is a private university known for undergraduate communications, theatre, and media arts. The main campus sits in suburban Webster Groves near St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1110-1310
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $29,503
University of Mount Union
- Private 4 Year
- Alliance, OH
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Mount Union is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Alliance in northeastern Ohio.
- SAT Range 910-1240
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $23,616
University of Northwestern St Paul
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
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- Aug 1 application deadline
A private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in Roseville near St. Paul.
- SAT Range 868-1271
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $29,117
Benedictine University
- Private 4 Year
- Lisle, IL
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Benedictine is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and biology. The suburban campus is in Lisle in Chicago's western suburbs.
- SAT Range 1050-1280
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $23,139
Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Fayette, MO
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Central Methodist is a private Methodist university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Fayette.
- SAT Range 960-1045
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $22,929
Roosevelt University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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Roosevelt is a private university known for undergraduate performing arts and business. The urban campus includes the historic Auditorium Building in downtown Chicago.
- SAT Range 895-1175
- Avg GPA 3.13
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $22,366