Best Nashville Private Colleges

5 private colleges near Nashville, and 5 within city limits, enrolling 31,649 students across the metro.

Vanderbilt University ranks #16 nationally and leads the Nashville area. Fisk University has the lowest tuition at $25,858 per year.

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Vanderbilt University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 5.0 | 5 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Vanderbilt is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate education, music, and the sciences. The tree-lined urban campus is a designated arboretum in the heart of Nashville.

#16 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1500-1570
  • Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 6%
  • Net Price $25,186
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Lipscomb University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Lipscomb is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in Nashville's Green Hills neighborhood.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $27,695
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Belmont University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Belmont is a private university known for undergraduate music business, commercial music, and entertainment programs. The urban Nashville campus has long ties to the city's recording and music industry.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $38,578
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Fisk University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
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  • Aug 1 application deadline

Fisk is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate natural sciences and music. The historic urban campus sits in Nashville and is closely tied to the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1510
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 37%
  • Net Price $18,595
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Trevecca Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Trevecca is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate education, business, and ministry programs. Most students live on the urban Nashville campus.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $18,035
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