Southwestern Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the Southwest

There are 82 private colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 166,241 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 Southwest private colleges. The  Southwest is home to popular private schools like Baylor University, Rice University, Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University.

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Concordia University Texas
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Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $24,761net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Texas Lutheran University
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Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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LeTourneau University
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Longview, TX

LeTourneau University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,536enrollment
  • $26,974net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Texas Wesleyan University
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $15,652net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.35Avg 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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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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Dallas Christian College
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 247enrollment
  • $22,631net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 793-1077SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Prescott College
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Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

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  • 969enrollment
  • $25,317net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Wayland Baptist University
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Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,978enrollment
  • $22,663net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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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

  • 3,162enrollment
  • $38,909net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 838enrollment
  • $24,117net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Arizona Christian University
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Arizona Christian University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $28,755net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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McMurry University
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Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $18,757net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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East Texas Baptist University
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Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,771enrollment
  • $24,169net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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