Western Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the West

There are 179 private colleges and universities in the West enrolling 695,878 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 West private colleges. The  West is home to popular private schools like Stanford University, University of Southern California, Pepperdine University and University of San Francisco.


179 results

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Naropa University
N
Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,117enrollment
  • $31,491net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Corban University
C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Walla Walla University
W
College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • $26,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Colorado Christian University
C
Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,254enrollment
  • $26,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $27,789net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

Antioch University Seattle
A
Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Touro College Los Angeles
T
Los Angeles, CA
 

Touro College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $18,428net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Thomas Aquinas College
T
Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 539enrollment
  • $23,039net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Pacific Union College
P
Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $22,799net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Simpson University
S
Redding, CA
 

Simpson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $28,453net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 960-1185SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

City University of Seattle
C
Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,970enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Warner Pacific College
W
Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 350enrollment
  • $18,402net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

San Diego Christian College
S
El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $26,979net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

King's University
K
Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

William Jessup University
W
Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,484enrollment
  • $28,171net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

American Jewish University
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA