Oregon Private Colleges
There are 15 private colleges and universities in Oregon enrolling 24,177 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 Oregon private colleges. Oregon is home to popular private schools like University of Portland, Reed College, Lewis & Clark College and Willamette University.
University of Portland
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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- Jan 15 application deadline
University of Portland is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and business. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River in North Portland.
- SAT Range 1160-1370
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $30,985
Reed College
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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Reed is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and humanities. All seniors complete a required year-long thesis on a wooded residential campus in southeast Portland.
- SAT Range 1290-1520
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 25%
- Net Price $30,953
Lewis & Clark College
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Lewis & Clark is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate international affairs and environmental studies. The wooded campus sits in the hills of southwest Portland.
- SAT Range 1210-1390
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $37,999
Willamette University
- Private 4 Year
- Salem, OR
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4.8 | 4 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Willamette is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate political science and government. The historic campus borders the Oregon State Capitol grounds in downtown Salem.
- SAT Range 1240-1440
- Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,421
Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Forest Grove, OR
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- Aug 25 application deadline
Pacific is a private university known for undergraduate health sciences, education, and psychology. The residential campus is in the small college town of Forest Grove west of Portland.
- SAT Range 900-1240
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $35,235
George Fox University
- Private 4 Year
- Newberg, OR
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George Fox is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the Willamette Valley town of Newberg near Portland.
- SAT Range 1070-1340
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $32,171
Linfield University
- Private 4 Year
- McMinnville, OR
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Linfield is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and wine studies. The residential campus sits in the small college town of McMinnville in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
- SAT Range 1050-1210
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $29,936
Corban University
- Private 4 Year
- Salem, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.
- SAT Range 1003-1165
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $27,119
Warner Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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Warner Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The urban campus sits in southeast Portland near Mount Tabor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,187
Pacific Northwest College of Art
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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PNCA is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and illustration. The urban campus is in Portland's Pearl District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $39,710
University of Western States
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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University of Western States is a private university known for undergraduate human biology and health sciences. The small urban campus is in Northeast Portland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
New Hope Christian College Eugene
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
New Hope Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. Most programs prepare students for pastoral work and related Christian service.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $17,573
Bushnell University
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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Bushnell is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and ministry. The compact campus sits in Eugene near the University of Oregon.
- SAT Range 1010-1315
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $22,907
Mount Angel Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Benedict, OR
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Mount Angel Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The campus shares the hilltop grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $45,366
Pacific Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Medford, Oregon
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Pacific Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Medford in southern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,383