Southeastern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the Southeast

There are 345 private colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 869,172 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 Southeast private colleges. The  Southeast is home to popular private schools like University of Miami, Duke University, Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University.

Southeast Private 4 year 2 year

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LaGrange College
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Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $24,564net price
  • 63%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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#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,523enrollment
  • $29,058net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT 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

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,122enrollment
  • $18,551net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 976-1153SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Paine College
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HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $17,048net price
  • 83%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

 

  • 2,882enrollment
  • $23,088net price
  • 84%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

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,507enrollment
  • $20,941net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 820-1060SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%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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#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $20,990net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1188SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Hampden Sydney College
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Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 876enrollment
  • $29,578net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,993enrollment
  • $24,432net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1243SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,128enrollment
  • $29,481net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Young Harris College
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Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $20,509net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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Centre College
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Danville, KY

Centre College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,356enrollment
  • $23,780net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1423SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Montreat College
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Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 932enrollment
  • $26,294net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Charleston
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Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $21,100net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

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