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 |
|---|---|
|
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington |
505 |
|
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky |
506 |
|
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, Georgia |
508 |
|
Bethel College North Newton
North Newton, Kansas |
509 |
|
World Mission University
Los Angeles, California |
510 |
|
Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois |
513 |
|
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
Brooklyn, New York |
515 |
|
Boricua College
New York, New York |
516 |
|
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas |
517 |
|
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, Tennessee |
517 |
|
Jacksonville College Main Campus
Jacksonville, Texas |
518 |
|
Herzing University Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin |
526 |
|
Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
527 |
|
Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois |
527 |
|
Laboure College of Healthcare
Milton, Massachusetts |
530 |
|
Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia |
531 |
|
Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida |
531 |
|
York University
York, Nebraska |
532 |
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.