Midwestern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the Midwest

There are 364 private colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 810,344 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 Midwest private colleges. The  Midwest is home to popular private schools like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and Loyola University Chicago.

Midwest Private 4 year 2 year

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Augustana College
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Rock Island, IL

Augustana College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $24,695net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Morningside College
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Sioux City, IA
 

Morningside College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,158enrollment
  • $23,482net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,719enrollment
  • $17,884net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Olivet Nazarene University
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Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,275enrollment
  • $22,707net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Mount Mercy University
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $23,972net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Art Academy of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati, OH

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Private 4 Year

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  • 259enrollment
  • $28,899net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Oakland City University
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Oakland City, IN
 

Oakland City University

Private 4 Year

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  • 650enrollment
  • $12,268net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 850-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kansas City Art Institute
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Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 789enrollment
  • $30,142net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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York College
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York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

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  • 585enrollment
  • $20,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 845-1060SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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Bellevue University
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Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,476enrollment
  • $25,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $24,915net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 2,001enrollment
  • $26,692net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Finlandia University
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Hancock, MI

Finlandia University

Private 4 Year

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  • 450enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Cleary University
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Howell, MI
 

Cleary University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,040enrollment
  • $24,965net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-19ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Scholastica
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Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,979enrollment
  • $23,913net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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