If you have chosen a private college the next thing to consider is whether it should be secular or religious. This decision is up to you. In a college that has its roots based in a religious tradition you may be provided with a place to go deeper into the theology and history of your faith. Whereas with a secular college you may be exposed to more diversity in world views. At a religious school there is typically a common ideology that is shared by staff as well as the student population.

In a secular campus you may be given more freedom to do as you wish. At a religious campus more restrictions may be placed on your behavior, for example there may be only single sex dorms and minimal visitation time in the dorms of the opposite sex.  In secular campus alcohol could be a normal thing. In a religious campus it likely to be a dry campus.

A secular campus will usually have a more wide array of majors for you to choose from than in a religious school. Yet if the major you want is specific to a religous school then that school might be the best option for you.

These are just some of the factors that you might want to consider before choosing a particular type of school. Though there are many more factors that you must put into consideration, do the research and then apply!