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
78
75
75

Rialto, California

75

Riverdale, New York

73

Adelphia, New Jersey

72
72

Los Angeles, California

71

Winston Salem, North Carolina

71

Indianapolis, California

70
65

Epworth, Iowa

64

Wickliffe, Ohio

64
64

Franklin, Tennessee

64

Conception, Missouri

63
63

Monsey, New York

61

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.