Top Rated Ohio Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Ohio for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Ohio. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Ohio is Case Western Reserve University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


31 results

Case Western Reserve University
C
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Value in Ohio

  • 12,142enrollment
  • $36,002net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Kenyon College
K
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,875enrollment
  • $40,862net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Denison University
D
Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $39,808net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oberlin College
O
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,953enrollment
  • $42,745net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1338-1460SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

The College of Wooster
W
Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,968enrollment
  • $27,923net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Ohio Northern University
O
Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,116enrollment
  • $26,011net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of Dayton
D
Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 11,971enrollment
  • $32,768net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,171enrollment
  • $28,805net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Xavier University
X
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,632enrollment
  • $34,945net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,643enrollment
  • $24,965net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,339enrollment
  • $26,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,325enrollment
  • $25,274net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,820enrollment
  • $19,897net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Ashland University
A
Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,929enrollment
  • $20,911net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $20,249net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Ursuline College
U
Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,079enrollment
  • $17,220net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1056-1155SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Franciscan University of Steubenville
F
Steubenville, OH

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,415enrollment
  • $25,175net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

The University of Findlay
F
Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,811enrollment
  • $26,206net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA