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 |
|---|---|
|
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, Nebraska |
729 |
|
Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida |
728 |
|
Cox College
Springfield, Missouri |
724 |
|
Maria College of Albany
Albany, New York |
722 |
|
William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina |
722 |
|
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, Connecticut |
719 |
|
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, Florida |
717 |
|
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, Ohio |
717 |
|
Herzing University Orlando
Winter Park, Florida |
717 |
|
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois |
713 |
|
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana |
712 |
|
Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin |
709 |
|
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Stockton, California |
699 |
|
Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas |
694 |
|
Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky |
690 |
|
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, Ohio |
690 |
|
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, New York |
683 |
|
Johnson College
Scranton, Pennsylvania |
678 |
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.