Ohio Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in Ohio

There are 73 private colleges and universities in Ohio enrolling 126,801 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 Ohio private colleges.  Ohio is home to popular private schools like University of Dayton, Xavier University, Case Western Reserve University and Oberlin College.

Ohio Private 4 year 2 year

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Cleveland Institute of Art
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $33,395net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Kettering College
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Kettering, OH
 

Kettering College

Private 4 Year

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  • 832enrollment
  • $16,398net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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College of Mount St. Joseph
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Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,027enrollment
  • $17,506net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1068-1233SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lake Erie College
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Painesville, OH
 

Lake Erie College

Private 4 Year

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  • 906enrollment
  • $22,678net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Allegheny Wesleyan College
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Salem, OH
 

Allegheny Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 86enrollment
  • $6,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lourdes University
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Sylvania, OH
 

Lourdes University

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,136enrollment
  • $22,634net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Urbana University
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Urbana, OH
 

Urbana University

Private 4 Year

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  • 587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,800enrollment
  • $26,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 766enrollment
  • $15,006net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Ursuline College
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Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

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  • 950enrollment
  • $14,502net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 975-1200SAT range
  • 20-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Ohio Christian University
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Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,600enrollment
  • $20,490net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ohio Mid Western College
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Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Ohio Mid Western College

Private 4 Year

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  • 140enrollment
  • $14,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mercy College of Ohio
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Toledo, OH
 

Mercy College of Ohio

Private 4 Year

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,261enrollment
  • $14,564net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 780-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Akron Campus
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Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 369enrollment
  • $20,929net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cleveland Institute of Music
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 341enrollment
  • $29,383net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Chatfield College
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Saint Martin, OH
 

Chatfield College

Private 2 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • $15,880net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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