Southern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the South

There are 427 private colleges and universities in the South enrolling 1,036,190 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 South private colleges. The  South is home to popular private schools like University of Miami, Duke University, Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 833enrollment
  • $25,768net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Arizona Christian University
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Arizona Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 1,233enrollment
  • $32,397net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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McMurry University
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Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,549enrollment
  • $20,817net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $20,503net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,022enrollment
  • $25,634net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Union University
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Jackson, TN

Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,674enrollment
  • $27,191net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1340SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $13,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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East Texas Baptist University
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Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,833enrollment
  • $24,388net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

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  • 782enrollment
  • $23,444net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • $16,732net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 800-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,074enrollment
  • $17,417net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Oklahoma City University
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Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $23,143net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1233SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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