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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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 928enrollment
  • $25,471net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1390SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $20,713net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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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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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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

0 reviews

#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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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

0 reviews

#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

0 reviews

 

  • 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

0 reviews

 

  • 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

0 reviews

 

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

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Huntingdon College
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Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $22,642net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1011-1211SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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