How Many Private (not-for-profit) Colleges Are There?
There are 1,860 Private (not-for-profit) colleges in United States. By school level, there are 1,672 four-year, 130 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 58 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 69.99% and the admission yield is 36%. The average SAT score is 1,195 and the average ACT score is 25.
A total of 4,185,212 students are attending one of the schools. With 427,689 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Private (not-for-profit) is $26,203 for state residents and $28,087 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $18,205 for state residents and $19,950 for out-of-state students.
80.90% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,357 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 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
| Alaska | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 15 |
| California | 170 | 0 | 170 | 149 | 5 | 149 |
| Colorado | 14 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Delaware | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 14 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Florida | 86 | 0 | 86 | 80 | 4 | 80 |
| Georgia | 41 | 0 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 38 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Illinois | 84 | 0 | 84 | 79 | 3 | 79 |
| Indiana | 44 | 0 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 43 |
| 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 | 73 | 0 | 73 | 69 | 4 | 69 |
| Michigan | 50 | 0 | 50 | 46 | 3 | 46 |
| Minnesota | 35 | 0 | 35 | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Missouri | 69 | 0 | 69 | 66 | 2 | 66 |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Nevada | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 48 | 0 | 48 | 41 | 6 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York | 209 | 0 | 209 | 174 | 29 | 174 |
| North Carolina | 50 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ohio | 80 | 0 | 80 | 72 | 6 | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| Oregon | 22 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | 130 | 0 | 130 | 104 | 20 | 104 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| South Dakota | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 42 | 0 | 42 | 38 | 3 | 38 |
| Texas | 79 | 0 | 79 | 67 | 7 | 67 |
| Utah | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Vermont | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Virginia | 44 | 0 | 44 | 39 | 3 | 39 |
| Washington | 30 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 0 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 32 |
| 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 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |