The Best Houston Private Colleges

Houston, Texas area Colleges

There are 3 ranked private colleges within the Houston city limits and 3 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 16,517 students. If you're looking for a large school, Rice University enrolls the most students with 4,257 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of St Thomas offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Houston area at $31,724 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Rice University which is ranked #9 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Houston area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Rice University and University of St Thomas.
Houston, TX within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Rice University
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Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

5 miles from Houston

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

3 miles from Houston

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

10 miles from Houston

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