Top Rated Kansas Private Colleges

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Kansas. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the highest ranked private college in Kansas is Southwestern College. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Southwestern College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Winfield, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 22 application deadline

Southwestern College is a small private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Winfield, Kansas.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $29,488
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Friends University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wichita, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Friends is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music and business. The Wichita campus retains its Quaker-founded identity.

#2 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $28,889
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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The suburban campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $32,081
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University of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Leavenworth, KS
  • | 0 reviews

University of Saint Mary is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Leavenworth, near the Kansas City metro area.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 806-1028
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $23,020
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Baker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baldwin City, KS
  • | 0 reviews

Baker is a private Methodist-related university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Baldwin City.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $26,211
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Benedictine College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atchison, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Benedictine College is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and business. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $28,629
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