Best Houston Private Colleges

3 private colleges near Houston, and 3 within city limits, enrolling 17,538 students across the metro.

Rice University ranks #9 nationally and leads the Houston area. University of St Thomas has the lowest tuition at $34,634 per year.

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Rice University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Rice is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and the natural sciences. Most undergraduates live in residential colleges that organize dining and social life on the urban Houston campus.

#9 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 8%
  • Net Price $23,589
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University of St Thomas Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and the liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Houston's Museum District.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,599
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Houston Christian University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Houston Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in southwest Houston.

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $21,282
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