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 |
|---|---|
|
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Cincinnati, Ohio |
107 |
|
Webb Institute
Glen Cove, New York |
106 |
|
Bacone College
Muskogee, Oklahoma |
106 |
|
Baptist University of the Americas
San Antonio, Texas |
104 |
|
Lakewood University
Cleveland Heights, Ohio |
103 |
|
Rosedale Bible College
Irwin, Ohio |
102 |
|
Pacific States University
Los Angeles, California |
101 |
|
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
Peekskill, New York |
100 |
|
Epic Bible College & Graduate School
Sacramento, California |
98 |
|
Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville, Alabama |
98 |
|
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire |
97 |
|
Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, Pennsylvania |
97 |
|
San Diego Christian College
Santee, California |
96 |
|
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim
Lakewood, New York |
96 |
|
New York College of Health Professions
Syosset, New York |
96 |
|
Texas County Technical College
Houston, Missouri |
96 |
|
Selma University
Selma, Alabama |
95 |
|
Saint Joseph Seminary College
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.