Top Rated East Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in the East for 2024

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in the East. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the highest ranked private college in the East is Princeton University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

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#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,066enrollment
  • $21,415net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

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#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

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#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
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Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

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#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

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#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

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#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,131enrollment
  • $15,559net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 885-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

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#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Nyack College
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Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

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#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Roberts Wesleyan College
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Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,573enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

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