United States Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 1262 private colleges in the United States with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Western Governors University leads the list with a population of 210,208 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Easton, Pennsylvania

2,775

Fort Wayne, Indiana

2,770

Chicago, Illinois

2,769

Kansas City, Missouri

2,768

Saint Bonaventure, New York

2,752

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

2,745
2,734

Marietta, Georgia

2,714

Jackson, Tennessee

2,713
2,709

Saratoga Springs, New York

2,704

San Antonio, Texas

2,687

Easton, Massachusetts

2,674

Jefferson City, Tennessee

2,669

Erie, Pennsylvania

2,632

Cleveland, Georgia

2,615

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

2,605

Springfield, Massachusetts

2,599

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.