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 |
|---|---|
|
Faith International University
Tacoma, Washington |
464 |
|
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas, Texas |
454 |
|
Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, Maryland |
449 |
|
Gratz College
Melrose Park, Pennsylvania |
449 |
|
Herzing University Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama |
444 |
|
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia |
444 |
|
Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut |
442 |
|
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California |
439 |
|
Lincoln University
Oakland, California |
436 |
|
Herzing University Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia |
435 |
|
Mission University
Springfield, Missouri |
434 |
|
Gods Bible School and College
Cincinnati, Ohio |
431 |
|
Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida |
427 |
|
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, Virginia |
425 |
|
American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California |
424 |
|
Community Christian College
Quartzsite, California |
424 |
|
College of Biblical Studies Houston
Houston, Texas |
419 |
|
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, California |
418 |
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.