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

Saint Benedict, Oregon

127
127

Rock Hill, South Carolina

126

Garden Grove, California

123
123

Haverhill, Massachusetts

122

Yellow Springs, Ohio

121
119

Brookfield, Wisconsin

116

Edison, New Jersey

115
112

La Puente, California

112

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

112

San Diego, California

112

Springdale, Arkansas

111
111
110

Berkeley, California

108

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.