How Many Private (not-for-profit) Colleges Are There?
There are 1,817 Private (not-for-profit) colleges in United States. By school level, there are 1,629 four-year, 131 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 57 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Private (not-for-profit).
What is Private not-for-profit institution?
A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent not-for-profit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (not-for-profit)
The average acceptance rate of the Private (not-for-profit) is 69.37% and the admission yield is 35%. The average SAT score is 1,217 and the average ACT score is 26.
A total of 4,384,870 students are attending one of the schools. With 446,510 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Private (not-for-profit) is $26,354 for state residents and $29,862 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $18,320 for state residents and $20,692 for out-of-state students.
79.20% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $18,180 at Private (not-for-profit).
The following table summarizes the number of Private (not-for-profit) by state and school type. You can sort the table by a column by touching/clicking the column name.
| State | Total | Public | Private | Four-years Colleges | Community Colleges | Trade Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 18 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Alaska | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 15 |
| California | 158 | 0 | 158 | 139 | 4 | 139 |
| Colorado | 12 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Delaware | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 14 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Florida | 56 | 0 | 56 | 51 | 4 | 51 |
| Georgia | 37 | 0 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 34 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Illinois | 77 | 0 | 77 | 73 | 4 | 73 |
| Indiana | 43 | 0 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
| Iowa | 34 | 0 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 32 |
| Kansas | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Kentucky | 28 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 19 | 0 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 14 |
| Maine | 14 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Maryland | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Massachusetts | 72 | 0 | 72 | 68 | 4 | 68 |
| Michigan | 41 | 0 | 41 | 37 | 3 | 37 |
| Minnesota | 35 | 0 | 35 | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Missouri | 54 | 0 | 54 | 52 | 1 | 52 |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Nevada | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| New Jersey | 48 | 0 | 48 | 41 | 6 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York | 200 | 0 | 200 | 167 | 27 | 167 |
| North Carolina | 50 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ohio | 75 | 0 | 75 | 67 | 6 | 67 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 12 |
| Oregon | 20 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 124 | 0 | 124 | 100 | 19 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 41 | 0 | 41 | 36 | 4 | 36 |
| Texas | 76 | 0 | 76 | 63 | 8 | 63 |
| Utah | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Vermont | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Virginia | 40 | 0 | 40 | 36 | 2 | 36 |
| Washington | 27 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 22 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Marianas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 46 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |