The Best Pittsburgh Private Colleges

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area Colleges

There are 6 ranked private colleges within the Pittsburgh city limits and 12 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 47,084 students. If you're looking for a large school, Carnegie Mellon University enrolls the most students with 2,068 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Waynesburg University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Pittsburgh area at $27,300 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Pittsburgh area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Washington & Jefferson College and Chatham University.
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

2 miles from Pittsburgh

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

1 miles from Pittsburgh

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Washington & Jefferson College
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Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

23 miles from Pittsburgh

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Chatham University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

Private 4 Year

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#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $28,322net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

3 miles from Pittsburgh

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Saint Vincent College
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Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $23,121net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

32 miles from Pittsburgh

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Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Steubenville, OH

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

34 miles from Pittsburgh

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

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#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

14 miles from Pittsburgh

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

39 miles from Pittsburgh

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

24 miles from Pittsburgh

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

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#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

1 miles from Pittsburgh

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

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#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

1 miles from Pittsburgh

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

9 miles from Pittsburgh

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