Eastern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the East

There are 399 private colleges and universities in the East enrolling 1,446,228 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at East private colleges. The  East is home to popular private schools like Harvard University, New York University, Princeton University and Boston University.

East Private 4 year 2 year

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Manor College
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Jenkintown, PA

Manor College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 583enrollment
  • $17,540net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 810-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Elizabethtown College
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Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,021enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Lasell College
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Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,591enrollment
  • $29,706net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 995-1268SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Lycoming College
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Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Misericordia University
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Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Regis College
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Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $21,550net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $43,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,040net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1272SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Cambridge College
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Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,135enrollment
  • $21,178net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

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