Southern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the South

There are 432 private colleges and universities in the South enrolling 1,022,244 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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Virginia Wesleyan College
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Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $23,046net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1365SAT range
  • 27-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

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St John's College
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Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $27,643net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
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Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Agnes Scott College
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Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,114enrollment
  • $24,305net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,514enrollment
  • $18,779net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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LaGrange College
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Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 679enrollment
  • $21,557net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 980-1123SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Dillard University
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $18,949net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 988-1176SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,051enrollment
  • $22,360net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University North Miami
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North Miami, FL
 

Johnson & Wales University North Miami

Private 4 Year

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  • 676enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paine College
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HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 310enrollment
  • $15,877net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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McDaniel College
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,076enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Maryville College
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Maryville, TN

Maryville College

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $21,583net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 930-1120SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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