Top Rated West Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in the West for 2024

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in the West. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the highest ranked private college in the West is Stanford University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
West Private 4 year

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,876enrollment
  • $30,501net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $25,674net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 43,023enrollment
  • $7,899net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Hope International University
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Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

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#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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