2024 Best Private Colleges in America
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American University
4 Year • Washington, DC •
American University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,785 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 29%.
#37 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Stevens Institute of Technology
4 Year • Hoboken, NJ •
Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit university based in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 762 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.
#38 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Tulane University of Louisiana
4 Year • New Orleans, LA •
Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,905 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 21%.
#39 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
University of Denver
4 Year • Denver, CO •
University of Denver is a private not-for-profit university based in Denver, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,504 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.
#40 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
University of Tulsa
4 Year • Tulsa, OK •
University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 743 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.
#41 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Baylor University
4 Year • Waco, TX •
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university based in Waco, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,320 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.
#42 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Creighton University
4 Year • Omaha, NE •
Creighton University is a private not-for-profit university based in Omaha, Nebraska. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,120 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.
#43 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Drexel University
4 Year • Philadelphia, PA •
Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,274 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.
#44 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Wake Forest University
4 Year • Winston-Salem, NC •
Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,349 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 27%.
#45 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Marquette University
4 Year • Milwaukee, WI •
Marquette University is a private not-for-profit university based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,023 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#46 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Howard University
4 Year • Washington, DC •
Howard University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,079 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.
#47 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America
Rochester Institute of Technology
4 Year • Rochester, NY •
Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit university based in Rochester, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,758 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.
#48 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America