United States Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
Below is a ranking of the 1262 private colleges in the United States with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. The University of America leads the list with a population of 0 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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Beulah Heights University
Atlanta, Georgia |
359 |
|
City College Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Florida |
362 |
|
United States Sports University
Daphne, Alabama |
367 |
|
University of Fort Lauderdale
Lauderhill, Florida |
368 |
|
Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas |
373 |
|
Warner Pacific University
Portland, Oregon |
378 |
|
Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina |
383 |
|
Herzing University Brookfield
Brookfield, Wisconsin |
385 |
|
San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, California |
389 |
|
Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee |
389 |
|
Paine College
Augusta, Georgia |
390 |
|
Herzing University Akron
Akron, Ohio |
393 |
|
Donnelly College
Kansas City, Kansas |
395 |
|
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, Oklahoma |
399 |
|
Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
Brooklyn, New York |
400 |
|
Louisburg College
Louisburg, North Carolina |
402 |
|
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, Massachusetts |
405 |
|
New Saint Andrews College
Moscow, Idaho |
413 |
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.