Eastern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the East

There are 391 private colleges and universities in the East enrolling 1,472,168 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.

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Berklee College of Music
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Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,448enrollment
  • $48,608net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $38,849net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $29,072net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

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  • 910enrollment
  • $18,522net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's University
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Salve Regina University
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Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $37,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1295SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Alfred University
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Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $26,127net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

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#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,353enrollment
  • $47,799net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Dickinson College
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Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,217enrollment
  • $40,242net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bard College
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Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $25,218net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1440SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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