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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Manhattanville University
Purchase, New York |
2,512 |
|
Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania |
2,512 |
|
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa |
2,498 |
|
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York |
2,491 |
|
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas |
2,487 |
|
Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia |
2,484 |
|
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York |
2,462 |
|
University of Mount Union
Alliance, Ohio |
2,461 |
|
Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin |
2,459 |
|
Canisius University
Buffalo, New York |
2,451 |
|
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan |
2,441 |
|
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia |
2,436 |
|
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California |
2,430 |
|
Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey |
2,427 |
|
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, Florida |
2,425 |
|
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
2,416 |
|
Colby College
Waterville, Maine |
2,412 |
|
Northwood University
Midland, Michigan |
2,409 |
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.