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 |
|---|---|
|
Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama |
639 |
|
Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas |
628 |
|
Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, Texas |
622 |
|
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, California |
621 |
|
Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas |
621 |
|
Bethany College
Lindsborg, Kansas |
615 |
|
Texas College
Tyler, Texas |
614 |
|
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland |
612 |
|
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, Iowa |
611 |
|
Rabbinical Seminary of America
Flushing, New York |
611 |
|
Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York |
611 |
|
Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina |
610 |
|
Talmudical Seminary of Bobov
Brooklyn, New York |
602 |
|
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska |
593 |
|
Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi |
593 |
|
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Brooklyn, New York |
593 |
|
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, South Dakota |
592 |
|
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia |
591 |
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.