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

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

 1,502

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

 1,440

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 1,439

Haverford, Pennsylvania

 1,431

Reading, Pennsylvania

 1,380

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

 1,366

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

 1,321

Washington, Pennsylvania

 1,309

Allentown, Pennsylvania

 1,290

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 1,288

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

 1,231

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

 1,191

Meadville, Pennsylvania

 1,171

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

 1,097

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

 1,012

La Plume, Pennsylvania

 952

Greenville, Pennsylvania

 950

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 929
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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.