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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Faulkner University
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Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 2,933enrollment
  • $19,908net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 886-1135SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

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  • 555enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ouachita Baptist University
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Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Arkansas

  • 1,815enrollment
  • $22,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Belhaven University
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Jackson, MS
 

Belhaven University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,616enrollment
  • $22,145net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

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  • 989enrollment
  • $22,191net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Cumberland University
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Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $17,669net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Stillman College
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HBCU
Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College

Private 4 Year

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  • 779enrollment
  • $12,479net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Lyon College
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Batesville, AR

Lyon College

Private 4 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1195SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Tusculum College
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Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,200enrollment
  • $22,961net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

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Rust College
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HBCU
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • $8,234net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 440-1339SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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William Carey University
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Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 5,448enrollment
  • $17,192net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Thomas More
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Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

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  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Asbury University
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Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $21,375net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Texas College
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HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 644enrollment
  • $10,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,836enrollment
  • $22,552net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

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  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

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