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.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

414

Canal Winchester, Ohio

414
418
419

Los Angeles, California

424

Quartzsite, California

424

Purcellville, Virginia

425

Jacksonville, Florida

427
431

Springfield, Missouri

434

Atlanta, Georgia

435

Oakland, California

436

San Francisco, California

439

New London, Connecticut

442

Birmingham, Alabama

444

Sweet Briar, Virginia

444

Baltimore, Maryland

449

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania

449

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.