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

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

 2,314

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 2,309

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

 2,283

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

 2,255

Aston, Pennsylvania

 2,244

Scranton, Pennsylvania

 2,211

Dallas, Pennsylvania

 2,200

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

 2,199

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 2,153

Annville, Pennsylvania

 2,146

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

 2,017

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

 1,939

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

 1,927

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

 1,907

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 1,808

Allentown, Pennsylvania

 1,788

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

 1,679

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

 1,623
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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.