Western Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in the West

There are 182 private colleges and universities in the West enrolling 667,022 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.


182 results

Sierra Nevada University
S
Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

American Conservatory Theater
A
San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Rocky Mountain College
R
Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Montana

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $19,353net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Alaska Pacific University
A
Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 595enrollment
  • $22,388net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Latter day Saints Business College
L
Salt Lake City, UT
 

Latter day Saints Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,058enrollment
  • $10,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of the West
T
Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $19,028net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Columbia College Hollywood
C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 291enrollment
  • $32,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

New Hope Christian College
N
Eugene, OR

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $15,863net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

California Christian College
C
Fresno, CA
 

California Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Horizon College San Diego
H
San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 49enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

Boise Bible College
B
Boise, ID

Boise Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Idaho

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,198net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 810-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Community Christian College
C
Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $21,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $45,726net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

World Mission University
W
Los Angeles, CA
 

World Mission University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $18,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Heritage University
H
Toppenish, WA
 

Heritage University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 853enrollment
  • $7,841net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Northwest Christian University
N
Eugene, OR
 

Northwest Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 699enrollment
  • $23,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1215SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

University of Great Falls
G
Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 720-740SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5