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
Harcum College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	908
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, Pennsylvania	810
Rosemont College Rosemont, Pennsylvania	781
Johnson College Scranton, Pennsylvania	678
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	663
University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, Pennsylvania	589
Manor College Jenkintown, Pennsylvania	567
Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	549
Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	475
Gratz College Melrose Park, Pennsylvania	449
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, Pennsylvania	414
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania	255
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Ambler, Pennsylvania	170
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	161
Commonwealth Technical Institute Johnstown, Pennsylvania	146
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	112
Valley Forge Military College Wayne, Pennsylvania	97
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	41

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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.