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 |
|---|---|
|
Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, Oregon |
127 |
|
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando
Orlando, Florida |
127 |
|
Clinton College
Rock Hill, South Carolina |
126 |
|
Haven University
Garden Grove, California |
123 |
|
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
Albany, New York |
123 |
|
Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill, Massachusetts |
122 |
|
Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio |
121 |
|
White Earth Tribal and Community College
Mahnomen, Minnesota |
119 |
|
Ottawa University Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin |
116 |
|
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Edison, New Jersey |
115 |
|
American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California |
112 |
|
Latin American Bible Institute
La Puente, California |
112 |
|
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
112 |
|
The Chicago School at San Diego
San Diego, California |
112 |
|
Ecclesia College
Springdale, Arkansas |
111 |
|
Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
League City, Texas |
111 |
|
Southwestern Christian College
Terrell, Texas |
110 |
|
Berkeley School of Theology
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.