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.

Alabama Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesAlabama Central Female College1857–1923TuscaloosaThe main building burned down in 1923 and became a park in the 1930s.Alabama Conference Female College1854–1872TuskegeeOriginally Tuskegee Female College, 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 Institute1830–1888TuscaloosaPreviously known as Sims' Academy and Tuscaloosa Female Academy.Alabama Girls' Industrial School1896–1969MontevalloSince 1969, known as University of Montevallo.Athens Female Academy 1822–1931AthensThe academy became co-ed starting in 1931, and later renamed Athens State University.Auburn (Masonic) Female College1852–1870AuburnAuburn Female Institute1892–1908AuburnBarber Memorial College1896–1916AnnistonMerged 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 College1855–1893FlorenceHuntsville Female College1851–1895HuntsvilleJudson College1838–2021MarionLivingston Female Academy1835–1915LivingstonNow the University of West Alabama, co-ed since 1915; officially women-serving until the 1950s.

Arkansas Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesCrescent College and Conservatory1908–1924Eureka SpringsHoused at the Crescent HotelGalloway Female College1889–1933SearcyMerged with Hendrix College in 1933

California Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesDominican University of California1890–1971San RafaelCo-ed since 1971Holy Names University1868–1971OaklandCo-ed since 1971; closed in 2023.Los Angeles Pacific College 1911–1960East Los AngelesCo-ed starting in 1960 and closed in 1965.Marymount College of Los Angeles1923–1973Los AngelesOne of the Marymount colleges, merged to create Loyola Marymount University in 1973.Mills College1852–19201990–2022OaklandMerged with Northeastern University in 2022 to form Mills College at Northeastern University.Mount St. Mary's University1925–1960Los AngelesCo-ed since 1960Napa Ladies' Seminary?–1880NapaNotre Dame de Namur University1851–1967BelmontCo-ed since 1967, graduate school-only since 2021.Pitzer College1963–1970ClaremontCo-ed since 1970Presentation College?–1971Los GatosAn affiliate of the University of San Francisco.St. Joseph College1953–1973OrangeMerged in 1973 to create Loyola Marymount University.San Diego College for Women1950–1972San DiegoMerged in 1972 to create the University of San Diego.San Francisco College for Women1930s–1969San FranciscoThe college became co-ed in 1969 under the name of Lone Mountain College, merged in 1978 into the University of San Francisco.Scripps College1926–presentClaremont

Colorado Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesColorado Women's College1909–1982DenverClosed in 1982; assets merged into the University of Denver.Colorado Women's College Collaboratory 1888–1982DenverMerged in 1982 with the University of Denver to form The Weekend College, ceased degrees in 2015.Loretto Heights College1886–1988DenverClosed in 1988; assets were merged into the Regis University.

Connecticut Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesAlbertus Magnus College1925–1985New HavenCo-ed since 1985Annhurst College1941–1972South WoodstockCo-ed in 1972 and closed in 1980.Connecticut College1911–1969New LondonCo-ed since 1969Diocesan Sisters College1949–1969BloomfieldClosed in 1969Hartford College for Women1933–1991HartfordMerged into the University of Hartford in 1991, closed in 2003.Hartford Female Seminary1823–closed late 19th centuryHartfordLitchfield Female Academy1792–1833LitchfieldMaplewood Music Seminary1863–?East HaddamMount Sacred Heart College1946–1997HamdenClosed in 1997University of Saint Joseph1932–2018West HartfordCo-ed since 2018, however it had admitted male graduates and evening students earlier.

District of Columbia Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesFairmont Junior College1899–1942Washington, D.C.Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross 1935–1973Washington, D.C.Mount Vernon College for Women1875–1997GeorgetownClosed in 1999, now part of George Washington University.Trinity Washington University1897–presentWashington, D.C.Primary undergraduate college remains women-only, was named Trinity College from 1897 until 2004.Washington College of Law at American University1896–1897TenleytownAlthough female-serving and originally women-only, the college first admitted males in 1897. Florida Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesBarry University1940–1975Miami ShoresCo-ed since 1975Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona BeachFounded as a high school named the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls.Daytona Normal and Industrial School1904–1923Daytona BeachHistorically black college for women.Florida State College for Women1905–1947TallahasseeFounded 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 UniversityBoca RatonCo-ed since 1971Saint Joseph College of Florida?–1972Jensen BeachClosed in 1972 Georgia Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesAgnes Scott College1889–presentDecaturAmericus Female College?–1879AmericusAlso known as Furlow Female College. Closed in 1879, the site was used for the Old Furlow Grammar School in 1880.Andrew College1854–1956CuthbertCo-ed since 1956Bethel Female College?–1875CuthbertClosed in 1875Brenau University1878–1960sGainesvilleCo-ed since the early 1970sChappell College for WomenColumbusAlso 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?–1934LaGrangeLater located in College Park, closed in 1934.Georgia College & State University1889–1967MilledgevilleCo-ed since 1967Griffin Female College1848–?GriffinFounded in 1848, its building was converted to a private residence in 1889 and was then demolished in 1967.Hamilton Female College?–1870HamiltonClosed in 1870Houston Female College?–1896PerryClosed in 1896LaGrange College1831–1953LaGrangeCo-ed since 1953Madison Collegiate Institute and Methodist Female College?–1880MadisonClosed in 1880Monroe Female Seminary1829–?Founded in 1829Shorter University1873–1948Rome Co-ed since 1953Sparta Female Seminary1829–?Founded in 1829Spelman College1881–presentAtlantaHistorically was Black women's college.Talbotton Female Seminary1829–?Founded in 1829The Female College1833–1889CovingtonTift College1849–1986ForsythMerged with Mercer University in 1986, then closed by Mercer in 1987.Valdosta State University1922–1950ValdostaCo-ed since 1950Wesleyan College1836–presentMaconThe first women's college in the U.S.

Illinois Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesAurora University1893–1960AuroraOriginally named Mendota College, which became co-ed in 1860.Barat College of the Sacred Heart1858–1973Lake ForestFounded in 1858, became co-ed in 1973. The college was purchased by DePaul University in 2001 and closed in 2005.Dominican University?–1970River ForestCo-ed since 1970; was named Rosary College until 1997.Evanston College for LadiesEvanstonMerged with Northwestern University in 1873.Lexington College1977–2014ChicagoMacMurray College1846–1969JacksonvilleA fully co-ed institution since 1969; a separate men's college formed in 1955; closed in 2020.Monticello College1838–1971Godfrey Closed in 1971.Mundelein College1930–1968ChicagoCo-ed in 1968, merged with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.North-Western Female College1855–1873Merged with Evanston College for Ladies and Northwestern University in 1873.Rockford University1847–1958Rockford Founded as Rockford Female Seminary in 1847; became co-ed in 1958; Rockford College from 1892–2013.Saint Xavier University?–1969ChicagoCo-ed since 1969.Shimer College1853–1950ChicagoCo-ed since 1950; acquired by North Central College in 2017.University of St. Francis?–1971Joliet Co-ed since 1971

Indiana Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesCoates College for Women1885–1897Terre HauteClosed in 1897.Long College for Women1947–1978HanoverClosed by Hanover College in 1978.Marian University?–1954Indianapolis Co-ed since 1954; named Marian College until 2009.Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies1866–1881HopeSaint Mary's College1844–presentNotre DameSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College1840–2015St. Mary's Co-ed since 2015University of Saint Francis?–1957Fort WayneCo-ed since 1957

Iowa Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesBriar Cliff University1930–1966Sioux CityCo-ed since 1966Clarke University?–1979Dubuqueco-ed since 1979; was named Clarke College until 2010.Decorah College for Womenc. 1932–1936DecorahMerged with Luther College in 1936.Marycrest International University1939–1969DavenportCo-ed in 1969, closed in 2002.Mount Mercy University1928–1969Cedar RapidsCo-ed since 1969; named Mount Mercy College until 2010.Ottumwa Heights College1864–1967OttumwaCo-ed in 1967; closed in 1980.

Kansas Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesNewman University1933–1965WichitaCo-ed since 1965Mount St. Scholastica College1858–1917AtchisonMerged in 1971 with all-male St. Benedict's College to form Benedictine College.Oswego College for Young Ladies?–1910OswegoClosed in 1910.University of Saint Mary?–1988LeavenworthCo-ed since 1988; named Saint Mary College until 2003.Vail College?–1928TopekaClosed in 1928; also known as College of the Sisters of Bethany.

Kentucky Name Image Dates of women-only City NotesBeaumont College?–1917Closed in 1917Bethel College?–1951RussellvilleCo-ed in 1951; closed in 1964.Brescia University1925–1950OwensboroEstablished a co-ed Owensboro branch in 1925; became fully co-ed in 1950 when the branches merged.Caldwell Female College1854–1913DanvilleOriginally the Henderson Female Institute in 1854; in 1913, consolidated with the Princeton Collegiate Institute and became the Kentucky College for Women.Campbell–Hagerman College1903–1912LexingtonFounded in 1903; closed in 1912.Cedar Bluff College?–1892WoodburnClosed in 1892Clinton College?–1876ClintonCo-ed in 1876; closed in 1915.Elizabethtown Female Academy1848–?ElizabethtownIncorporated in 1848, grew out of the boys-only Hardin Academy, established in 1806.Georgetown Female College?–1893GeorgetownMerged with Georgetown College in 1893.Green River Academy1834–?Founded by the Cumberland Presbytery, now a museum.Hamilton College1869–1903LexingtonFounded 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 Seminary1806–?Founded in 1806.Kentucky College for Young Ladies1874–1896Pewee ValleyOpened in 1874, became a co-ed day school in 1896, and destroyed by fire at the end of the century.Kentucky College for Women?–1926DanvilleFormerly Caldwell Female College, merged with Centre College in 1926.Lexington Female College?–?LexingtonLogan College1856–1931RussellvilleAlso known as Russellville Collegiate Institute and Logan Female College.Lynnland Female Institute1867–1870s