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 |
|---|---|
|
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky |
506 |
|
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington |
505 |
|
Hannibal LaGrange University
Hannibal, Missouri |
499 |
|
Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia |
496 |
|
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, California |
495 |
|
College Unbound
Providence, Rhode Island |
494 |
|
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, Ohio |
486 |
|
Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa |
483 |
|
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, Maine |
475 |
|
Rosedale Technical College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
475 |
|
Urshan University
Wentzville, Missouri |
474 |
|
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
Deerfield Beach, Florida |
471 |
|
Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, Kansas |
469 |
|
East West University
Chicago, Illinois |
468 |
|
William R Moore College of Technology
Memphis, Tennessee |
468 |
|
Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi |
467 |
|
St. John's College
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
467 |
|
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, Oregon |
466 |
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.