2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Boston, MA

Emerson College is a private not-for-profit university based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 932 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#181 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College is a private not-for-profit university based in Santa Barbara, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 353 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#182 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College is a private not-for-profit university based in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 232 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.

#183 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Holland, MI

Hope College is a private not-for-profit university based in Holland, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 779 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#184 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Danville, KY

Centre College is a private not-for-profit university based in Danville, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 401 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#185 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit university based in Bronxville, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 393 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#186 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university based in San Diego, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 618 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#187 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Irving, TX

University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university based in Irving, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 419 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.

#188 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University is a private not-for-profit university based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 889 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#189 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Upland, IN

Taylor University is a private not-for-profit university based in Upland, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 448 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.

#190 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Norton, MA

Wheaton College is a private not-for-profit university based in Norton, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 502 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.

#191 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 819 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 39%.

#192 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America