Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 92 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Pennsylvania leads the list with a population of 29,109 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 Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 3,448

Glenside, Pennsylvania

 3,404

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

 3,373

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 3,225

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 3,153

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

 2,972

Loretto, Pennsylvania

 2,963

Cresson, Pennsylvania

 2,955

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 2,812

Reading, Pennsylvania

 2,796

Easton, Pennsylvania

 2,775

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

 2,745

Erie, Pennsylvania

 2,632

Scranton, Pennsylvania

 2,530

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 2,519

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

 2,512

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 2,416

Grove City, Pennsylvania

 2,383
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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.