Private Universities and Colleges in the US

Private Colleges - Worth the Cost

Attending a private college or university is a great option for those wishing to continue their education after high school. While private colleges tend to be much more expensive than public universities they offer things that most other schools cannot like prestige, exclusivity, and specialized courses.

A huge selling point for private colleges: small student bodies=small class sizes! Private colleges cost more so they can be pickier when choosing students which means fewer students get accepted. Students generally have to have higher GPA's and above average ACT or SAT scores. Smaller numbers means that each student is going to be challenged by both their peers and the faculty. Faculty to student ratio is small so professors are able to get to know their students by name.

Private colleges do offer student activities like sports, music, drama, and student senate as well as others.

Yes private colleges have much higher tuition costs. They also offer a lot of funding to students that comes from donors, endowments, grants and scholarships. Attending a more exclusive school does not have to be more expensive than a public university. Talk to the financial aid office to see what options you have.