Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 64 private colleges in Ohio with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Case Western Reserve University leads the list with a population of 12,475 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 Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Pepper Pike, Ohio

970

Sylvania, Ohio

964
916

Wilberforce, Ohio

838

Kettering, Ohio

757
717
690
670

Bluffton, Ohio

646

Defiance, Ohio

568

Cleveland, Ohio

545

Yellow Springs, Ohio

486
431

Canal Winchester, Ohio

414
393
293
286

Cincinnati, Ohio

213

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.