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

Seattle, Washington

505

Louisville, Kentucky

506

Lithonia, Georgia

508

North Newton, Kansas

509

Los Angeles, California

510

Carlinville, Illinois

513

Brooklyn, New York

515

New York, New York

516

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

517

Cleveland, Tennessee

517

Jacksonville, Texas

518

Kenosha, Wisconsin

526

Colorado Springs, Colorado

527

Eureka, Illinois

527

Milton, Massachusetts

530

Macon, Georgia

531

Leesburg, Florida

531

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.