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 |
|---|---|
|
Capitol Technology University
Laurel, Maryland |
1,065 |
|
Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio |
1,061 |
|
Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee |
1,059 |
|
Huston Tillotson University
Austin, Texas |
1,059 |
|
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia |
1,055 |
|
Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington |
1,053 |
|
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, Tennessee |
1,046 |
|
Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas |
1,041 |
|
Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, Missouri |
1,041 |
|
Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio |
1,040 |
|
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana |
1,032 |
|
Corban University
Salem, Oregon |
1,029 |
|
Culver Stockton College
Canton, Missouri |
1,028 |
|
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1,027 |
|
Hope International University
Fullerton, California |
1,025 |
|
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, Kansas |
1,021 |
|
Grace Christian University
Wyoming, Michigan |
1,017 |
|
Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
1,012 |
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.