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 |
|---|---|
|
Hamilton College
Clinton, New York |
2,031 |
|
Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas |
2,017 |
|
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania |
2,017 |
|
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey |
2,013 |
|
Hult International Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts |
2,008 |
|
Alfred University
Alfred, New York |
2,007 |
|
City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington |
2,007 |
|
Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey |
2,005 |
|
Midway University
Midway, Kentucky |
2,003 |
|
Wagner College
Staten Island, New York |
2,001 |
|
Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts |
1,994 |
|
St Lawrence University
Canton, New York |
1,991 |
|
Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut |
1,990 |
|
Doane University
Crete, Nebraska |
1,985 |
|
Emmanuel College
Boston, Massachusetts |
1,983 |
|
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas |
1,968 |
|
Friends University
Wichita, Kansas |
1,961 |
|
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, New York |
1,960 |
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.