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
107

Glen Cove, New York

106

Muskogee, Oklahoma

106
104

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

103
102

Los Angeles, California

101

Peekskill, New York

100

Sacramento, California

98

Huntsville, Alabama

98

Merrimack, New Hampshire

97

Wayne, Pennsylvania

97

Santee, California

96

Lakewood, New York

96
96

Houston, Missouri

96

Selma, Alabama

95

St. Benedict, Louisiana

95

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.