List of women's universities and colleges in the United States

The following is a list of current and historical women's colleges in the United States , organized by state. These are institutions of higher education in the United States that have student populations composed exclusively or almost exclusively of women. There are approximately thirty active women's colleges in the U.S., most of which are liberal arts colleges.

The entire list is listed by state location and then in alphabetical order. Active women's colleges are listed in bold text. The dates listed are the dates as a women's-only college. Former women's colleges that are now coeducational are listed in plain text.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

Alabama

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Alabama Central Female College		1857–1923	Tuscaloosa	The main building burned down in 1923 and became a park in the 1930s. [1]
Alabama Conference Female College		1854–1872	Tuskegee	Originally Tuskegee Female College, [2] from 1854 to 1909, the college was in Tuskegee, Alabama and later moved to Montgomery, Alabama. The college became co-ed in 1934, the school was then renamed Huntingdon College in 1935. It is also known as Woman's College of Alabama.
Alabama Female Institute		1830–1888	Tuscaloosa	Previously known as Sims' Academy and Tuscaloosa Female Academy.
Alabama Girls’ Industrial School		1896–1969	Montevallo	Since 1969 known as University of Montevallo,
Athens Female Academy		1822–1931	Athens	The academy became co-ed starting in 1931, and later renamed to Athens State University. [3]
Auburn (Masonic) Female College		1852–1870	Auburn
Auburn Female Institute		1892–1908	Auburn
Barber Memorial College		1896–1916	Anniston	Merged with Scotia Women's College in 1916 to create Barber–Scotia Junior College for women in Concord, North Carolina. In 1954, Barber–Scotia College became co-ed and maintains close ties to the Presbyterian Church.
Florence Synodical Female College		1855–1893	Florence	[4]
Huntsville Female College		1851–1895	Huntsville
Judson College		1838–2021	Marion
Livingston Female Academy		1835–1915	Livingston	Now the University of West Alabama, co-ed since 1915; officially women-serving until the 1950s.

Arkansas

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Crescent College and Conservatory		1908–1924	Eureka Springs	Housed at the Crescent Hotel
Galloway Female College		1889–1933	Searcy	Merged with Hendrix College in 1933

California

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Dominican University of California		1890–1971	San Rafael	Co-ed since 1971
Holy Names University		1868–1971	Oakland	Co-ed since 1971; closed in 2023.
Los Angeles Pacific College		1911–1960	East Los Angeles	Co-ed starting in 1960 and closed in 1965.
Marymount College of Los Angeles		1923–1973	Los Angeles	One of the Marymount colleges, merged to create Loyola Marymount University in 1973.
Mills College		1852–1920 1990–2022	Oakland	Merged with Northeastern University in 2022 to form Mills College at Northeastern University.
Mount St. Mary's University		1925–1960	Los Angeles	Co-ed since 1960
Napa Ladies' Seminary		?–1880	Napa
Notre Dame de Namur University		1851–1967	Belmont	Co-ed since 1967, graduate school-only since 2021.
Pitzer College		1963–1970	Claremont	Co-ed since 1970
Presentation College		?–1971	Los Gatos	An affiliate of the University of San Francisco. [5]
St. Joseph College		1953–1973	Orange	Merged in 1973 to create Loyola Marymount University.
San Diego College for Women		1950–1972	San Diego	Merged in 1972 to create the University of San Diego.
San Francisco College for Women		1930s–1969	San Francisco	The college became co-ed in 1969 under the name of Lone Mountain College, merged in 1978 into the University of San Francisco.
Scripps College	( view as a 360° interactive panorama )	1926–present	Claremont

Colorado

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Colorado Women's College		1909–1982	Denver	Closed in 1982; assets merged into the University of Denver.
Colorado Women's College Collaboratory		1888–1982	Denver	Merged in 1982 with the University of Denver to form The Weekend College, ceased degrees in 2015.
Loretto Heights College		1886–1988	Denver	Closed in 1988; assets weremerged into the Regis University.

Connecticut

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Albertus Magnus College		1925–1985	New Haven	Co-ed since 1985
Annhurst College		1941–1972	South Woodstock	Co-ed in 1972 and closed in 1980.
Connecticut College		1911–1969	New London	Co-ed since 1969
Diocesan Sisters College		1949–1969	Bloomfield	Closed in 1969
Hartford College for Women		1933–1991	Hartford	Merged into the University of Hartford in 1991, closed in 2003.
Hartford Female Seminary		1823–closed late 19th-century	Hartford
Litchfield Female Academy		1792–1833	Litchfield
Maplewood Music Seminary		1863–?	East Haddam	[6]
Mount Sacred Heart College		1946–1997	Hamden	Closed in 1997
University of Saint Joseph		1932–2018	West Hartford	Co-ed since 2018, however it had admitted male graduates and evening students earlier.

District of Columbia

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Fairmont Junior College		1899–1942	Washington, D.C.
Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross		1935–1973	Washington, D.C.
Mount Vernon College for Women		1875–1997	Georgetown	Closed in 1999, now part of George Washington University.
Trinity Washington University		1897–present	Washington, D.C.	Primary undergraduate college remains women-only, was named Trinity College from 1897 until 2004.
Washington College of Law at American University		1896–1897	Tenleytown	Although female-serving and originally women-only, the college first admitted males in 1897.

Florida

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Barry University		1940–1975	Miami Shores	Co-ed since 1975
Bethune-Cookman University			Daytona Beach	Founded as a high school named the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls.
Daytona Normal and Industrial School		1904–1923	Daytona Beach	Historically black college for women.
Florida State College for Women		1905–1947	Tallahassee	Founded as a co-ed "Seminary West of the Suwanee" in 1851, it became "Florida State College for Women" in 1905, and returned to co-ed in 1947 as the Florida State University.
Lynn University			Boca Raton	Co-ed since 1971
Saint Joseph College of Florida		?–1972	Jensen Beach	Closed in 1972

Georgia

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Agnes Scott College		1889–present	Decatur
Americus Female College		?–1879	Americus	Also known as Furlow Female College. Closed in 1879, the site was used for the Old Furlow Grammar School in 1880. [7] [8]
Andrew College		1854–1956	Cuthbert	Co-ed since 1956
Bethel Female College		?–1875	Cuthbert	Closed in 1875
Brenau University		1878–1960s	Gainesville	Co-ed since the early 1970s
Chappell College for Women			Columbus	Also known as Chappell's College, it succeeded Columbus Female College after it burned down in 1884. Joseph Harris Chappell served as its president.
Cox College		?–1934	LaGrange	Later located in College Park, closed in 1934.
Georgia College & State University		1889–1967	Milledgeville	Co-ed since 1967
Griffin Female College		1848–?	Griffin	Founded in 1848, its building was converted to a private residence in 1889 and was then demolished in 1967. [9] [10]
Hamilton Female College		?–1870	Hamilton	Closed in 1870 [11]
Houston Female College		?–1896	Perry	Closed in 1896
LaGrange College		1831–1953	LaGrange	Co-ed since 1953
Madison Collegiate Institute and Methodist Female College		?–1880	Madison	Closed in 1880
Monroe Female Seminary		1829–?		Founded in 1829 [3]
Shorter University		1873–1948	Rome	Co-ed since 1953
Sparta Female Seminary		1829–?		Founded in 1829 [3]
Spelman College		1881–present	Atlanta	Historically was Black women's college.
Talbotton Female Seminary		1829–?		Founded in 1829 [3]
The Female College		1833–1889	Covington	[12]
Tift College		1849–1986	Forsyth	Merged with Mercer University in 1986, then closed by Mercer in 1987.
Valdosta State University		1922–1950	Valdosta	Co-ed since 1950
Wesleyan College		1836–present	Macon	The first women's college in the U.S.

Illinois

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Aurora University		1893–1960	Aurora	Originally named Mendota College, which became co-ed in 1860.
Barat College of the Sacred Heart		1858–1973	Lake Forest	Founded in 1858, became co-ed in 1973. The college was purchased by DePaul University in 2001 and closed in 2005.
Dominican University		?–1970	River Forest	Co-ed since 1970; was named Rosary College until 1997.
Evanston College for Ladies			Evanston	Merged with Northwestern University in 1873.
Lexington College		1977–2014	Chicago
MacMurray College		1846–1969	Jacksonville	A fully co-ed institution since 1969; a separate men's college formed in 1955; closed in 2020.
Monticello College		1838–1971	Godfrey	Closed in 1971.
Mundelein College		1930–1968	Chicago	Co-ed in 1968, merged with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
North-Western Female College		1855–1873		Merged with Evanston College for Ladies and Northwestern University in 1873.
Rockford University		1847–1958	Rockford	Founded as Rockford Female Seminary in 1847; became co-ed in 1958; Rockford College from 1892–2013.
Saint Xavier University		?–1969	Chicago	Cco-ed since 1969.
Shimer College		1853–1950	Chicago	Co-ed since 1950; acquired by North Central College in 2017.
University of St. Francis		?–1971	Joliet	Co-ed since 1971

Indiana

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Coates College for Women		1885–1897	Terre Haute	Closed in 1897.
Long College for Women		1947–1978	Hanover	Closed by Hanover College in 1978.
Marian University		?–1954	Indianapolis	Co-ed since 1954; named Marian College until 2009.
Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies		1866–1881	Hope
Saint Mary's College		1844–present	Notre Dame
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College		1840–2015	St. Mary's	Co-ed since 2015
University of Saint Francis		?–1957	Fort Wayne	Co-ed since 1957

Iowa

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Briar Cliff University		1930–1966	Sioux City	Co-ed since 1966
Clarke University		?–1979	Dubuque	co-ed since 1979; was named Clarke College until 2010.
Decorah College for Women		c. 1932–1936	Decorah	Merged with Luther College in 1936.
Marycrest International University		1939–1969	Davenport	Co-ed in 1969, closed in 2002. [13]
Mount Mercy University		1928–1969	Cedar Rapids	Co-ed since 1969; named Mount Mercy College until 2010.
Ottumwa Heights College		1864–1967	Ottumwa	Co-ed in 1967; closed in 1980.

Kansas

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Newman University		1933–1965	Wichita	Co-ed since 1965
Mount St. Scholastica College		1858–1917	Atchison	Merged in 1971 with all-male St. Benedict's College to form Benedictine College.
Oswego College for Young Ladies		?–1910	Oswego	Closed in 1910.
University of Saint Mary		?–1988	Leavenworth	Co-ed since 1988; named Saint Mary College until 2003.
Vail College		?–1928	Topeka	Closed in 1928; also known as College of the Sisters of Bethany.

Kentucky

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Beaumont College		?–1917		Closed in 1917
Bethel College		?–1951	Russellville	Co-ed in 1951; closed in 1964.
Brescia University		1925–1950	Owensboro	Established a co-ed Owensboro branch in 1925; became fully co-ed in 1950 when the branches merged.
Caldwell Female College		1854–1913	Danville	Originally the Henderson Female Institute in 1854; in 1913, consolidated with the Princeton Collegiate Institute and became the Kentucky College for Women.
Campbell–Hagerman College		1903–1912	Lexington	Founded in 1903; closed in 1912.
Cedar Bluff College		?–1892	Woodburn	Closed in 1892
Clinton College		?–1876	Clinton	Co-ed in 1876; closed in 1915.
Elizabethtown Female Academy		1848–?	Elizabethtown	Incorporated in 1848, [14] grew out of the boys-only Hardin Academy, established in 1806. [15]
Georgetown Female College		?–1893	Georgetown	Merged with Georgetown College in 1893.
Green River Academy		1834–?		Founded by the Cumberland Presbytery, now a museum.
Hamilton College		1869–1903	Lexington	Founded in 1869 as Hocker Female College affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. In 1889, Kentucky University (later Transylvania University), bought a stake in the school, taking total control in 1903 and closed in 1932.
John Lyle's Female Seminary		1806–?		Founded in 1806. [3]
Kentucky College for Young Ladies		1874–1896	Pewee Valley	Opened in 1874, became a co-ed day school in 1896, and destroyed by fire at the end of the century.
Kentucky College for Women		?–1926	Danville	Formerly Caldwell Female College, merged with Centre College in 1926.
Lexington Female College		?–?	Lexington	[16]
Logan Female College		?–1931	Russellville
Lynnland Female Institute		1867–1870s 1888–1915	Glendale	Also known as Lynnland Female College, co-ed in the 1870s as the Lynnland Military Institution, then briefly closed. Re-opened in 1888 as the same women's college, and closed in 1915. Currently the site of an orphanage.
Midway University		1847–2016	Midway	Co-ed since 2016
Millersburg Female College		1837–1850s 1860–1915	Georgetown	Founded as Female Collegiate Institute, affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. Through the 1850s it was co-ed. In February 1860, the state granted a charter to the Millersburg Female College, and in June 1867 it graduated its first class of four women. In 1915, it was renamed Millersburg College and in 1931 the nearby Millersburg Military Institute purchased it to be elementary school for its junior cadets. College and a normal department was established in 1862.
Nazareth Academy		1814–?	Nelson County	Founded by the Catholic Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, moved from its original site outside of Bardstown to Nazareth in 1822. Granted degrees in 1829, later designated as a college.
Owensboro Female College		1890–1931	Owensboro	Opened fall 1890, chartered on March 26, 1893. By 1931 the building was taken over by the Owensboro Trade School, and in 1939 the building was demolished in favor of a new building.
Pleasant J. Potter College		?–1909	Bowling Green	Closed in 1909.
Sayre Female Institute		1854–1876	Lexington	Founded as Transylvania Female Seminary, able to confer degrees starting in 1856. [17]
Spalding College		1920–1973	Louisville	Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the Louisville campus of Nazareth College, became co-ed in 1973.
St. Catharine College		1931–1951	Springfield	Co-ed in 1951; closed in 2016.
Stanford Female College		?–1907	Stanford	Closed in 1907.
Ursuline College		?–1968	Louisville	Merged into Bellarmine College in 1968.
Villa Madonna College		1921–1945	Covington	Founded by the Benedictine Sisters of Covington, became co-ed in 1945, has an affiliation with the all-male St. Thomas More College (now Thomas More University).

Louisiana

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
College of the Sacred Heart		1922–1956	Grand Coteau	Closed in 1956.
Dodd College		1927–1942	Shreveport
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College		1886–c. 1945	New Orleans	Hosted co-ed classes after the 1940s, merged with Tulane University, and closed in 2006.
Keachi Female College		?–1912	Keachi	Closed in 1912.
Mansfield Female College		?–1930	Mansfield	Merged with Centenary College of Louisiana in 1930.
University of Holy Cross		?–1967	New Orleans	Co-ed since 1967; was named Our Lady of Holy Cross College until 2016.
St. Mary's Dominican College		?–1984	New Orleans	Closed in 1984.

Maine

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Saint Joseph's College of Maine		1912–1970	Standish	Co-ed since 1970

Maryland

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Baltimore Female College		1849–1890	Baltimore	Founded in 1849, closed in 1890.
Cambridge Female Academy		1830–?		Founded in 1830. [3]
Chevy Chase Junior College		1903–1950	Chevy Chase
Goucher College		1910–1986	Towson	Formerly the Women's College of Baltimore, has been co-ed since 1986.
Hood College		1893–2022	Frederick	Previously the Woman's College of Frederick, founded 1893, has been co-ed since 2002.
Lutherville Female Seminary		1853–1952	Lutherville	Later renamed Maryland College for Women.
Mount Saint Agnes College		1890–1971	Mount Washington, Baltimore	Closed in 1971; then merged with all-male Loyola College, now part of co-ed Loyola University Maryland.
Mount Washington Female College		1856–1861	Mount Washington, Baltimore	Affiliated with the Lutheran Church, closed during the Civil War.
St. Mary's Female Seminary Junior College		?–1949	St. Mary's City	Became co-ed in 1949, the name changed in 1949 to St. Mary's Seminary, four-year college in 1966 and name was changed to St. Mary's College of Maryland, and is now associated with the state system of public state colleges (University System of Maryland).
Notre Dame of Maryland University		1896–2023	Baltimore	Became a college in 1896, College of Notre Dame of Maryland until 2011, has been co-ed since 2023.
Patapsco Female Institute		1837–1891	Ellicott City	Founded in 1837, closed in 1891.
Saint Joseph College		?–1973	Emmitsburg	Merged in 1973 with then-all-male Mount Saint Mary's University, which is now co-ed.
Villa Julie College		?–1972	Stevenson	Has been co-ed since 1972; name changed to Stevenson University in 2008.
Woman's Medical College of Baltimore		1882–1910	Baltimore	[18] [19]

Massachusetts

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Anna Maria College		1946–1973	Paxton	Co-ed since 1973.
Aquinas College		1956–2000	Milton and Newton	Closed in 2000.
Bard College at Simon's Rock		1964–1970	Great Barrington	Co-ed since 1970, campus was moved to New York (state) in 2025.
Bay Path University		1897–present	Longmeadow
Bradford College		1803–1971	Haverhill	Founded in 1803, became co-ed in 1971; closed in 2000.
Cardinal Cushing College		1952–1972	Brookline	Closed in 1972.
Elms College		1928–1998	Chicopee	Co-ed since 1998
Emmanuel College		1919–2001	Boston	Co-ed since 2001
Endicott College		1939–1994	Beverly	Co-ed since 1994
Garland Junior College		1872–1976	Boston	Merged into Simmons College in 1976.
Ipswich Female Seminary		1828–1878	Ipswich	Closed in 1878.
Jackson College for Women			Medford	A coordinate college of Tufts University; merged with Tufts School of Arts & Sciences in 1980.
Lasell University		1851–1997	Newton	Has been co-ed since 1997; named Lasell College until 2019.
Lesley College		1909–2005	Cambridge	A college of Lesley University; co-ed since 2005.
Mount Holyoke College		1837–present	South Hadley
Mount Ida College		1899–1972	Newton	Has been co-ed since 1972; was closed in 2018 and acquired by University of Massachusetts at Amherst as Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst.
New England Female Medical College			Boston	Merged into the Boston University School of Medicine in 1874.
New England School of Law		1908–1930	Boston	Co-ed since 1930
Newton College of the Sacred Heart		1946–1974	Newton Centre	Merged with Boston College in 1974.
Oread Institute		1946–1934	Worcester	Closed in 1934.
Pine Manor College		1911–2014	Chestnut Hill	Has been co-ed since 2014; incorporated in 2020 into Boston College's Messina College.
Radcliffe College		1879–1999	Cambridge	Closed in 1999, now an institute within Harvard University.
Regis College		1927–2007	Weston	Co-ed since 2007
Simmons University		1899–present	Boston	Simmons has online programs and graduate school open to co-eds, the daytime undergraduate program remains women-only. [20]
Smith College		1871–present	Northampton
Wellesley College		1870–present	Wellesley
Wheaton College		1834–1987	Norton	Co-ed since 1987
Wheelock College		1888–1967	Boston	Became co-ed in 1967; merged with Boston University in 2018.

Michigan

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Aquinas College		1886–1931	Grand Rapids	Co-ed since 1931
Madonna University		1937–1972	Livonia	Co-ed since 1972
Marygrove College		1905–1970	Detroit	Co-ed since 1970, closed in 2019.
Mercy College of Detroit			Detroit	Co-ed date unknown; merged to form the University of Detroit Mercy in 1990.
Michigan Female College		1855–1869	Lansing	Began in 1855. [21]
Michigan Female Seminary		1865–?	Kalamazoo	Began in 1865. [22]
Siena Heights University		1919–1969	Adrian	Co-ed since 1969
Young Ladies Seminary and Collegiate Institute			Monroe

Minnesota

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Albert Lea College for Women		1884–1916	Albert Lea	[23]
College of Saint Benedict		1955–present	St. Joseph	Founded as a partnership with nearby all-male Saint John's University. Since 1961, the schools have operated with fully co-ed classes however the schools remain legally and administratively separate, with separate residential facilities and athletic programs.
College of St. Scholastica		1912–1969	Duluth	Co-ed since 1969
College of Saint Teresa		1907–1989	Winona	Closed in 1989.
St. Catherine University		1905–present	Saint Paul	College of St. Catherine until 2009.
Saint Mary's Junior College			Minneapolis	Merged with College of St. Catherine in 1985.

Mississippi

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
All Saints' College		1908–1971	Vicksburg	Co-ed in 1971; closed in 2006.
Blue Mountain Christian University		1873–2005	Blue Mountain	Co-ed since 2005; named Blue Mountain College until 2022.
Chickasaw Female College		1851–1936	Pontotoc	Closed in 1936.
Corona College		1857–1862	Corinth	Closed in 1862.
Elizabeth Female Academy		1819–1845	Washington	Founded in 1819, closed in 1845.
Hillman College		1853–1942	Clinton	Merged with Mississippi College in 1942.
Mary Holmes College		1892–1932	West Point	A historically black college, became co-ed in 1932; closed in 2003.
Meridian Female College		1865–1904	Meridian	Closed in 1904.
Mississippi University for Women		1884–1982	Columbus	Co-ed since 1982
Mississippi Woman's College		1911–1954	Hattiesburg	Founded in 1892 as Pearl River Boarding School, later became women-only and named Mississippi Woman's College from 1911 to 1954. Co-ed since 1954, now William Carey University.
Mount Hermon Female Seminary		1875–1924	Clinton	Closed in 1924.
Port Gibson Female College		1843–1908	Port Gibson	Closed in 1908.
Sharon Female College		1837–1873	Sharon	Closed in 1873.
Union Female College		1838–1911	Oxford	Affiliated with Cumberland Presbyterian Church, closed in 1911.
Whitworth Female College		1858–1950	Brookhaven	Co-ed in 1950; closed in 1980. [24]

Missouri

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Avila University		1916–1969	Kansas City	Co-ed since 1969
Baird College		1885–1898	Clinton	Closed in 1898.
Carlton College		?–1861	Springfield	Closed in 1861.
Central Female College		1869–1924	Lexington	Closed in 1924.
Clinton College		?–1904	Clinton	Closed in 1904.
Cottey College		1884–present	Nevada
Columbia College		1851–1969	Columbia	Co-ed since 1969; Christian College from 1851–1970.
Forest Park College		?–1925	St. Louis	Closed in 1925.
Hardin College and Conservatory of Music		1858–1931	Mexico	Closed in 1931.
Howard–Payne Junior College		1859–1927	Fayette	Founded as Howard Female College, closed in 1927.
Independence College		?–1898	Independence	Closed in 1898.
Kansas City Ladies College		?–1905	Independence	Closed in 1905.
Lindenwood University		1832–1969	St. Charles	Co-ed since 1969
Madame Perdreville's School for Girls		1818–?		Founded in 1818. [3]
Marillac College		1955–1974	St. Louis	Closed in 1974.
Maryville University		1872–1968	Town and Country	Co-ed since 1968
Notre Dame College		?–1977	St. Louis	Closed in 1977.
Patee Female College		?–1868	St. Joseph	Closed in 1868.
St. Joseph Female College		1875–1881	St. Joseph	Closed in 1881.
St. Louis Female Academy		1823–?	St. Louis	Founded in 1823. [3]
Stephens College		1833–present	Columbia
Synodical College		1873–1928	Fulton	Closed in 1928.
Webster University		1915–1962	Webster Groves	Co-ed since 1962
William Woods University		1870–1997	Fulton	Co-ed since 1997
Woman's Medical College of St. Louis		1883–1884 1891–1896	St. Louis	A women's medical college, opened and closed in two separate periods.

Nebraska

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Clarkson College		1888–1970s	Omaha	Co-ed since the 1970s
College of Saint Mary		1923–present	Omaha

New Hampshire

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Colby–Sawyer College		1928–1990	New London	A women's college from 1928 to 1990; co-ed since 1991.
Miss Catherine Fiske's Young Ladies Seminary		1814–1840s	Keene	Founded in 1814. [3]
Mount Saint Mary College		1934–1978	Hooksett	Closed in 1978.
Notre Dame College		1950–1985	Manchester	Became co-ed in 1985; closed in 2002; academic programs merged into Southern New Hampshire University. [25]
Pierce College for Women		?–1972	Concord	Closed in 1972.
Rivier University		1933–1991	Nashua	Co-ed since 1991; called Rivier College until 2012.

New Jersey

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Assumption College for Sisters		1953–present	Denville
Bordentown Female College		?–1893	Bordentown	Closed in 1893.
Caldwell University		?–1985	Caldwell	Co-ed since 1985; named Caldwell College until 2014.
Centenary University		1910–1988	Hackettstown	Founded as a co-ed prep school, it was women-only from 1911 to 1988, then became co-ed again in 1988; named Centenary College until 2016.
St. Elizabeth University		1899–2015	Morristown	Co-ed since 2015; named College of Saint Elizabeth until 2020.
Douglass College		1918–2007	New Brunswick	A residential college since 2007, Douglass College (Rutgers University).
Englewood Cliffs College		1962–1969	Englewood Cliffs	Co-ed in 1969; closed in 1974.
Evelyn College for Women		1887–1897	Princeton	A coordinate women's college of Princeton University, closed in 1897.
Felician University		1923–2015	Lodi and Rutherford	Co-ed since 1986; named Felician College until 2015.
Georgian Court University		1908–2013	Lakewood	Affilated with the Sisters of Mercy, co-ed since 2013; named Georgian Court College until it closed in 2004.

New York

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Adelphi University		1912–1946	Garden City	A women's college from 1912 to 1946.
Barleywood Female University		1852–1853	Rochester	Closed in 1853.
Barnard College		1889–present	Manhattan	Affiliated with Columbia University.
Bennett College		1890–1978	Millbrook	Closed in 1978.
Briarcliff College		1903–1977	Briarcliff Manor	Closed in 1977.
Cazenovia College		1961–1982	Cazenovia	A women's college from 1961–1982; closed in 2023.
Chamberlain Institute and Female College			Randolph
College of New Rochelle		1904–2016	New Rochelle	Became co-ed in 2016; closed in 2019.
College of Saint Rose		1920–1969	Albany	Has been co-ed since 1969; closed in 2024.
Daemen University		1947–1971	Amherst	Has been co-ed since 1971, named Daemen College until 2022.
Dominican University		1952–1967	Orangeburg	Has been co-ed since 1967; named Dominican College until 2022.
D'Youville University		1908–1971	Buffalo	Has been co-ed since 1971; named D'Youville College until 2022.
Elmira College		1855–1969	Elmira	Co-ed since 1969
Finch College		1952–1976	Manhattan	Founded in 1900 as a private secondary school for girls, became a women's college in 1952, closed in 1976.
Hunter College		1870–1964	Manhattan	Co-ed since 1964
Ingham University		1835–1892	Le Roy	The first women's college in New York State, closed in 1892.
Keuka College for Women		1921–1985	Keuka Park	Co-ed since 1985
Ladycliff College		1933–1974	Highland Falls	Became co-ed in 1974, closed in 1980.
LIM College		1939–1972	Manhattan	Founded as Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, co-ed since 1972.
Kirkland College		1965–1978	Clinton	Merged with Hamilton College in 1978.
Manhattanville University		1841–1969	Purchase	Has been co-ed since 1969; named Manhattanville College until 2024.
Marymount College		1907–2007	Tarrytown	Merged to become Marymount College of Fordham University, closed by Fordham University in 2007.
Marymount Manhattan College		1936–1970	Manhattan	Co-ed since 1970
Mercy University		1950–1970	Dobbs Ferry	Affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy, co-ed since the 1970s; named Mercy College until 2023.
Molloy University		1955–1982	Rockville Centre	Has been co-ed since 1982; named Molloy College until 2022.
Mount Saint Mary College		1959–1968	Newburgh	Co-ed since 1968
Nazareth University		1924–1973	Pittsford	Has been co-ed since 1973; named Nazareth College until 2023.
New York Medical College for Women		?–1918	Manhattan	Closed in 1918.
Notre Dame College		1933–1971	Staten Island	Founded as an affiliate of Fordham University, merged with St. John's University in 1971.
Russell Sage College		1916–2020	Troy	Has been co-ed since 2020 after it merged with Sage College of Albany.
Rutgers Female College		1838–1894	Manhattan
Sarah Lawrence College		1926–1968	Yonkers	Co-ed since 1968
Skidmore College		1903–1971	Saratoga Springs	Co-ed since 1971
Stern College for Women		1954–present	Manhattan	A college of Yeshiva University.
St. Joseph's University		1916–1970	Brooklyn, New York	Co-ed since 1970; named St. Joseph's College until 2022.
Trocaire College		1958–1972	Buffalo	Affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy, co-ed since 1972.
University of Mount Saint Vincent		1847–1974	Riverdale	Has been co-ed since 1974; named College of Mount Saint Vincent until 2023.
Vassar College		1861–1969	Poughkeepsie	Co-ed since 1969
Villa Maria College		1961–1968	Buffalo	Founded by the Felician Sisters, co-ed since 1968.
Wells College		1868–2005	Aurora	Had been co-ed since 2005; closed in 2024.
William Smith College for Women		1908–present	Geneva	A coordinate college of the Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

North Carolina

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Asheville Female College		1841–1901	Asheville
Barber–Scotia College		1867–1954	Concord	Co-ed since 1954
Bennett College		1873–present	Greensboro	A historically black college.
Chowan University		1848–1931	Murfreesboro	Co-ed since 1931
Concord Female Seminary			Statesville
East Carolina University		1907–1909	Greenville	Co-ed since 1909
Flora MacDonald College		1914–1958	Red Springs	Merged in 1958 with all-male Presbyterian Junior College to form St. Andrews University, which closed in 2025.
Greensboro College		1838–1954	Greensboro	Co-ed since 1954
Judson College		1882–?	Hendersonville	Operated 1882–1892; co-ed date unknown.
Lees-McRae College		1900–1927	Banner Elk	Co-ed since 1927
Linwood Female College		1884–1915	near Gastonia	Co-ed in 1915, closed in 1921.
Louisburg Female College		1857–1931	Louisburg	Co-ed since 1931
Mecklenburg Female College			Mecklenburg	[26]
Meredith College		1891–present	Raleigh	A private women's liberal arts college and co-ed graduate school.
Montreat College		1945–1959	Montreat	a women's college 1945–1959, now co-ed.
Queens University of Charlotte		1857–1987	Charlotte	Co-ed since 1987
Salem College		1866–present	Winston-Salem
University of North Carolina at Greensboro		1891–1963	Greensboro	Co-ed since 1963
Wesleyan Female College		?–1893	Murfreesboro	Closed in 1893. [27]
William Peace University		1857–2012	Raleigh	Co-ed since 2012; named Peace College until 2012.

North Dakota

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
University of Mary		1959–1970	Bismarck	Co-ed since 1970; named Mary College until 1986.

Ohio

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Cincinnati Wesleyan Female Seminary		1843–?	Cincinnati
Edgecliff College		1935–1970	Cincinnati	Co-ed since 1970; merged with Xavier University in 1980.
Hillsboro Female College			Hillsboro
Lake Erie College		1856–1985	Painesville	Co-ed since 1985
Lourdes University		1958–1975	Sylvania	Co-ed since 1975; named Lourdes College until 2011.
Mount St. Joseph University		1920–1986	Cincinnati	Co-ed since 1986; named College of Mount St. Joseph until 2014.
Notre Dame College		1922–2001	South Euclid	Co-ed since 2001; closed in 2024.
Ohio Dominican University		1911–1964	Columbus	Co-ed since 1964; named Ohio Dominican College until 2002.
Ohio Female College		?–1873	Cincinnati	Closed in 1873.
Ohio Wesleyan Female College		1853–1877	Delaware	Closed in 1877; merged with Ohio Wesleyan University.
Oxford Female Institute		1850–?	Oxford	Merged with Miami University.
Shepardson College for Women		1832–1900	Granville	Merged with Denison University in 1900.
Steubenville Female Seminary		1829–1898	Steubenville
Ursuline College		1871–present	Pepper Pike
Western College for Women		1853–1974	Oxford	Closed in 1974; merged with Miami University.

Oklahoma

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Oklahoma College for Women		1908–1965	Chickasha	Co-ed since 1965; currently named University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. [28] [29]

Oregon

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Marylhurst University		1893–1974	Marylhurst	Became co-ed in 1974; named St. Mary's College until 1930; closed in 2018.
Mount Angel College		?–1972	Mount Angel	Closed in 1972.

Pennsylvania

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Alvernia University		1958–1971	Reading	Co-ed since 1971; named Alvernia College until 2008.
Arcadia University		1853–1972	Glenside	Co-ed since 1972; named Beaver Female Seminary from 1853–1872; then re-named to Beaver College from 1872–2001.
Bryn Mawr College		1885–present	Bryn Mawr
Cabrini University		1957–1980	Radnor	Co-ed since 1980; named Cabrini College until 2016, closed in 2023.
Carlow University		1929–1945	Pittsburgh	Co-ed since 1945, though still women-serving; named Mount Mercy College from 1929–1969; re-named Carlow College from 1969–2004.
Cedar Crest College		1867–present	Allentown
Chatham University		1869–2014	Pittsburgh	Co-ed since 2014; named Chatham College from 1955–2007.
Chestnut Hill College		1924–2003	Philadelphia	Co-ed since 2003; named Mount Saint Joseph College from 1924–1938.
Gwynedd Mercy University		1948–1966	Gwynedd Valley	Co-ed since 1966
Holy Family University		1954–1970	Philadelphia	Co-ed since 1970–71; named Holy Family College until 2002.
Harcum College		1915–2003	Bryn Mawr	Co-ed since 2003
Immaculata University		1920–2005	Malvern	Co-ed since 2005; named Villa Maria College from 1920–1929; re-named Immaculata College from 1929–2002.
La Roche University		1963–1970	McCandless	Co-ed since 1970; named La Roche College until 2019.
Margaret Morrison Carnegie College		1903–1973	Pittsburgh	Closed by Carnegie Mellon University in 1973.
Marywood University		1915–1989	Scranton	Co-ed since 1989; named Marywood College until 1997.
Mercyhurst University		1926–1969	Erie	Co-ed since 1969; named Mercyhurst College until 2012.
Misericordia University		1924–1979	Dallas	Co-ed since 1979, named College Misericordia from 1924–2007.
Moore College of Art and Design		1848–present	Philadelphia
Moravian University		1742–1954	Bethlehem	Founded in 1742, has been co-ed since 1954; named Moravian College until 2021.
Mount Aloysius College		1853–1968	Cresson	Co-ed since 1968
Neumann University		1965–1980	Aston	Co-ed since 1980; named Our Lady of Angels College from 1965–1980; re-named Neumann College from 1980–2009.
Pittsburgh Female College		?–1896	Pittsburgh	Closed in 1896.
Rosemont College		1921–2009	Rosemont	Co-ed since 2009
Seton Hill University		1885–2002	Greensburg	Co-ed since 2002; named Seton Hill College from 1918–2002.
Susquehanna Female College		?–1872	Selinsgrove	Closed in 1872, students were transferred to the Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, now named Susquehanna University.
Villa Maria College		?–1989	Erie	Merged into Gannon University in 1989.
Wilson College		1869–2013	Chambersburg	Co-ed since 2013
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania		1850–1970	Philadelphia	Co-ed since 1970, now part of Drexel University's College of Medicine.

Rhode Island

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Pembroke College		1891–1971	Providence	Formerly a coordinate college of Brown University; fully merged into Brown in 1971.
Salve Regina University		1934–1973	Newport	Co-ed since 1973; named Salve Regina College until 1991.

South Carolina

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Anderson University		1911–1930	Anderson	Co-ed since 1930
Chicora College		1893–1930	Greenville and Columbia	Merged with Queens University of Charlotte in 1930.
Coker University		1908–1969	Hartsville	Co-ed since 1969; named Coker College until 2019.
Columbia College		1854–2021	Columbia	Co-ed since 2021
Columbia Female College		?–1888	Columbia	Closed in 1888.
Converse University		1889–2021	Spartanburg	Co-ed since 2021; named Converse College until 2021.
Due West Female College		1859–1927	Due West	Merged with Erskine College in 1927; closed in 1928.
Greenville (Baptist) Female College		?–1938	Greenville	Initially named Greenville Female College, later Greenville Woman's College; merged in 1938 with Furman University, but remained separate until 1961.
Johnson Female University		1856–1863	Anderson	Operated from 1856 to 1863.
Lander University		1872–1943	Greenwood	Co-ed since 1943; named Williamston Female College until 1943.
Laurensville Female College			Laurens	Closing date unknown.
Limestone University		1881–1970	Gaffney	Co-ed since 1970; named Limestone College until 2020; closed in 2025.
Old Cokesbury and Masonic Female College and Conference School		1854–1874		A women's college from 1854–1874; a men's-only college from 1876–1882; became a public school in 1918 and closed in 1954.
Orangeburg Female College			Orangeburg	Closing date unknown.
Reidville Female College			Reidville	Closing date unknown.
South Carolina Female Collegiate Institute		1828–1867	Barhamville in Columbia	Also known as Barhamville Institute; 'Collegiate' added 1835; closed in 1867.
Spartanburg Female College		?–1871	Spartanburg	Closed in 1871.
Summerland College for Women		?–1930	Batesburg	Closed in 1930.
Walhalla Female College		?–1885	Walhalla	Closed in 1885.
Winthrop University		1886–1974	Rock Hill	Co-ed since 1974
Yorkville Female College		?–1880	York	Closed in 1880.

South Dakota

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Mount Marty University		1905–1969	Yankton	Co-ed since 1969, named Mount Marty College until 2020.
Presentation College		1951–1968	Aberdeen	Co-ed since 1968, closed in 2023.

Tennessee

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Aquinas College		1961–1962	Nashville	Co-ed since 1962
Bolivar College		1850–1907	Madisonville	Operated from 1850–1907; named Bolivar Female Academy from 1850–c. 1890
Belmont College for Young Women		1890–1913	Nashville	Named Belmont College for Young Women from 1890–1913; merged to form Ward–Belmont College from 1913–1950, co-ed since 1951.
Brinckley Female College			Memphis
Cumberland Female College		1850–1892	McMinnville	Operated 1850–1892. [30]
East Tennessee Female Institute		1827–1911	Knoxville	Operated as the Knoxville Female Academy from 1827–1846.
Martin Female College		1870–1938	Pulaski	Became Martin College in 1908, co-ed in 1938, re-named Martin Methodist College in 1986. Sold in 2021, now operates as the University of Tennessee Southern.
Mary Sharp College		1851–1896	Winchester	Operated from 1851 to 1896.
Moses Fisk's Female Academy		1806–?		Founded in 1806. [3]
Lambuth University		1843–1923	Jackson	Became co-ed in 1923; closed in 2011.
Newman College for Women		?–1888	Jefferson City	Merged into Carson-Newman College in 1888.
Soule College for Women		?–1855	Murfreesboro	Closed in 1855.
Tennessee College for Women		?–1946	Murfreesboro	Merged with Cumberland University in 1946.
Ward–Belmont College		1913–1950	Nashville	Closed in 1950.
Ward Seminary for Young Ladies		1865–1913	Nashville	Merged to form Ward–Belmont College in 1913.

Texas

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Andrew Female College		1853–1879	Huntsville	[31]
Carr–Burdette College		1894–1929	Sherman
Chappell Hill Female College		1850–1912	Chappell Hill
Charnwood Institute		1865–1868 1874–1882	Tyler	Co-ed from 1868 to 1874, female–only from 1874 to 1882, closed in 1882. [32]
Eastern Texas Female College		1853–1865	Tyler	Became Charnwood Institute in 1865. [33]
Hillyer Female College		1848–1852	Goliad	Became Paine Female Institute in 1852. [34]
Kidd-Key College		1877–1935	Sherman	Closed in 1935.
Mary Allen Seminary		1886–1933	Crockett	The first black women's college in the state; became co-ed in 1933; closed in 1972.
Mary Connor Female College			Paris	[35]
University of Mary Hardin–Baylor		1851–1971	Belton	Co-ed since 1971, originally the female division of Baylor University.
Our Lady of the Lake University		1911–1969	San Antonio	Co-ed since 1969
University of the Incarnate Word		1881‍–1970	San Antonio and Alamo Heights	Co-ed since 1970, known as the University of the Incarnate Word since 1996.
University of San Antonio		1894–1942	San Antonio	Closed in 1942.
Texas Woman's University		1901–1972	Denton, Dallas and Houston	A Health sciences graduate school went co-ed in 1972; university has been fully co-ed since 1994.
Tillotson College		1926–1935	Austin	Women's college from 1926 to 1935.
Waco Female College		1857–1895	Waco	Closed in 1895.

Utah

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
College of Saint Mary-of-the-Wasatch		1875–1969	Salt Lake City	Closed in 1969.

Vermont

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Bennington College		1932–1969	Bennington	Co-ed since 1969.
College of St. Joseph		?–1971	Rutland	Co-ed in 1971, closed in 2019.
Green Mountain College		1863–1974	Poultney	For part of its history it was a women's college, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, became co-ed in 1974, closed in 2019.
Trinity College of Vermont		1925–2000	Burlington	Closed in 2000.

Virginia

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Averett University		1859–1969	Danville	Co-ed since 1969; named Union Female College from 1859 - 1917, re-named Averett college from 1917 - 2001.
Blackstone College		1892–1950	Blackstone	Closed in 1950.
Chesapeake Female College		1854–1861	Hampton	[36]
Elizabeth College		1896–1922	Salem	Closed in 1922.
Fauquier Institute		1860–c. 1929	Warrenton
Hartshorn Memorial College			Richmond	Merged with Virginia Union University in 1932.
Hollins University		1842–?	Roanoke	Virginia's first women-only chartered college. Men are admitted to graduate programs, but not undergraduate.
Longwood University		1839–1976	Farmville	Co-ed since 1976
Madison College		1908–1946	Harrisonburg	de facto co-ed since 1946, officially co-ed since 1966; renamed to James Madison University in 1976
Marion College		1873–1967	Marion	Closed in 1967.
Martha Washington College			Abdington	Closed in 1931.
Mary Baldwin University		1842–2017	Staunton	Co-ed since 2017, the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership remains all-female.
Marymount University		1950–1986	Arlington	Co-ed since 1986
Radford University		1910–1972	Radford	Co-ed since 1972
Randolph College		1891–2007	Lynchburg	Co-ed since 2007, named Randolph-Macon Women's College from 1891 - 2007.
Roanoke Women's College		1912–1922		Merged with Elizabeth College in 1915.
Southern Virginia University		1867–1994	Buena Vista	Co-ed since 1994
Stratford College			Danville	Closed in 1974.
Sullins College		1868–1976	Bristol	Closed in 1976.
Sweet Briar College		1901–?	Sweet Briar	Nearly closed in 2015, but remains open.
University of Mary Washington		1908–1970	Fredericksburg	Co-ed since 1970
Virginia Intermont College		1854–1972	Bristol	Co-ed since 1972, closed in 2014.
Westhampton College		1914–1990	Richmond	Formerly a coordinate college of University of Richmond, both undergraduate schools merged to form a co-ed School of Arts and Sciences in 1990.

Washington

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Forest Ridge Junior College		?–1957	Seattle	Closed in 1957.
Fort Wright College		?–1980	Toppenish	Closed in 1980; evolved into co-ed Heritage University.

West Virginia

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Alderson Academy		1901–?	Alderson	Merged into Broaddus College in 1932 to become Alderson–Broaddus College; the name Alderson Broaddus University was adopted in 2013; closed in 2023. [37]
Broaddus College		1871–?	Clarksburg and Philippi	Became co-ed in 1894 and moved from Clarksburg to Philippi in 1909. Merged with Alderson Academy to become Alderson–Broaddus College, which closed in 2023. [37]
Greenbrier College		1812–1972	Lewisburg	Closed in 1972. [38]

Wisconsin

Name	Image	Dates of women-only	City	Notes
Alverno College		1887–present	Milwaukee
Cardinal Stritch University		1937–1970	Milwaukee	Co-ed since 1970; closed in 2023.
Dominican College of Racine		1864–1955	Racine	Co-ed since 1955; closed in 1974.
Edgewood College		1927–1970	Madison	Co-ed since 1970
Holy Family College		1935–1969	Manitowoc	Co-ed since 1969; closed in 2020.
Marian University		1936–1970	Fond du Lac	Co-ed since 1970; named Marian College of Fond du Lac until 2008.
Milwaukee-Downer College		1895–1964	Milwaukee	Merged with Lawrence College in 1964.
Mount Mary University		1913–present	Milwaukee
Viterbo University		1890–1970	La Crosse	Co-ed since 1970; named St. Rose Normal School from 1890–1939; re-named Viterbo College from 1939–2000.

See also

• United States portal

• Seven Sisters (colleges)
• Timeline of women's colleges in the United States
• Women's colleges in the Southern United States
• Women's colleges in the United States
• Women's College Coalition

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Further reading

• Creighton, Joanne V. A Tradition of Their Own: Or, If a Woman Can Now Be President of Harvard, Why Do We Still Need Women’s Colleges?.
• Harwarth, Irene B. "A Closer Look at Women's Colleges." National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 1999.
• ---, Mindi Maline and Elizabeth DeBra. "Women's Colleges in the United States: History, Issues, and Challenges: Executive Summary." U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning.
• Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (IUCPR). "New study finds women’s colleges are better equipped to help their students."
• Horowitz, Helen Lefkowitz. Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s, Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1993 (2nd edition).
• Rosenberg, Rosalind. "The Limits of Access: The History Of Coeducation in America." In Women and Higher Education: Essays from the Mount Holyoke College Sesquicentennial Symposia. Ed. John Mack Faragher and Florence Howe. New York: Norton, 1988.

External links

• Lists of Women's Colleges in the United States and Canada – Women's College Coalition