Top Rated West Private Colleges
These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in the West. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the highest ranked private college in the West is Stanford University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Northwest Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- Nampa, ID
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Northwest Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and theology. The suburban campus is in Nampa, in Idaho's Treasure Valley near Boise.
- SAT Range 1005-1240
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $30,178
Rocky Mountain College
- Private 4 Year
- Billings, MT
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Rocky Mountain College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate aviation and equestrian studies. The campus sits in Billings, Montana's largest city, near the Yellowstone River.
- SAT Range 893-1133
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $20,791
Hawaii Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Sep 6 application deadline
Hawaii Pacific is a private university known for undergraduate marine science, nursing, and international business. The urban campus sits in downtown Honolulu near the waterfront.
- SAT Range 998-1200
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $30,950
California Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Riverside, CA
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California Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The suburban Riverside campus lies in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $27,862
Brigham Young University Idaho
- Private 4 Year
- Rexburg, ID
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- Feb 15 application deadline
BYU-Idaho is a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The campus is in Rexburg, a small college town in eastern Idaho.
- SAT Range 970-1200
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $8,528
Hope International University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Hope International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and education. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range 840-1220
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 33%
- Net Price $29,896
Corban University
- Private 4 Year
- Salem, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.
- SAT Range 1003-1165
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $27,119