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
908

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

908

Lake Wales, Florida

900

Mankato, Minnesota

899

Montgomery, Alabama

892

Mitchell, South Dakota

892

Garland, Texas

892
891

Misenheimer, North Carolina

889

Owensboro, Kentucky

887

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

880

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

880

Babson Park, Florida

878

McPherson, Kansas

878

New Ulm, Minnesota

878

Brevard, North Carolina

875

Belcourt, North Dakota

872

Morristown, New Jersey

871

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.