The Best Portland Private Colleges

Portland, Oregon area Colleges

There are 3 ranked private colleges within the Portland city limits and 6 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 18,263 students. If you're looking for a large school, George Fox University enrolls the most students with 4,028 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, George Fox University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Portland area at $38,860 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Reed College which is ranked #77 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Portland area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Reed College, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College and Linfield University.
Portland, OR within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

4 miles from Portland

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Portland

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

6 miles from Portland

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

35 miles from Portland

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

22 miles from Portland

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

22 miles from Portland

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