The Best Cincinnati Private Colleges

Cincinnati, Ohio area Colleges

There are 2 ranked private colleges within the Cincinnati city limits and 5 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 22,819 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Dayton enrolls the most students with 1,046 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Wilmington College offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Cincinnati area at $28,415 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is University of Dayton in Dayton which is ranked #230 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Cincinnati area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like University of Dayton, Xavier University and College of Mount St. Joseph.
Cincinnati, OH within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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University of Dayton
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Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 11,674enrollment
  • $30,590net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1158-1363SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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45 miles from Cincinnati

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

2 miles from Cincinnati

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College of Mount St. Joseph
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Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,027enrollment
  • $17,506net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1068-1233SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

8 miles from Cincinnati

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

9 miles from Cincinnati

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Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $24,528net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 850-1010SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

42 miles from Cincinnati

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