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 |
|---|---|
|
Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana |
1,243 |
|
Pitzer College
Claremont, California |
1,242 |
|
Rockford University
Rockford, Illinois |
1,241 |
|
Milligan University
Milligan, Tennessee |
1,240 |
|
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, Connecticut |
1,239 |
|
Kairos University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
1,239 |
|
Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina |
1,235 |
|
Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia |
1,233 |
|
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
1,231 |
|
Anderson University
Anderson, Indiana |
1,228 |
|
Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama |
1,226 |
|
Austin College
Sherman, Texas |
1,217 |
|
Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois |
1,210 |
|
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio |
1,209 |
|
Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts |
1,202 |
|
Houghton University
Houghton, New York |
1,200 |
|
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, Tennessee |
1,198 |
|
Alma College
Alma, Michigan |
1,197 |
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.