The Best Columbus Private Colleges

Columbus, Ohio area Colleges

There are 1 ranked private colleges within the Columbus city limits and 8 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 18,986 students. If you're looking for a large school, Cedarville University enrolls the most students with 1,941 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Otterbein University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Columbus area at $33,824 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier which is ranked #57 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Columbus area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Kenyon College, Denison University, Cedarville University and Wittenberg University.
Columbus, OH within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Kenyon College
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Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,885enrollment
  • $43,044net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1515SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

42 miles from Columbus

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Denison University
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Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,416enrollment
  • $38,267net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Columbus

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Cedarville University
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Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $25,462net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

47 miles from Columbus

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

44 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Wesleyan University
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Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,410enrollment
  • $27,311net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1123-1358SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

22 miles from Columbus

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

10 miles from Columbus

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Capital University
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Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,617enrollment
  • $24,439net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 960-1186SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

3 miles from Columbus

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

38 miles from Columbus

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