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 |
|---|---|
|
The King's University
Southlake, California |
540 |
|
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, Ohio |
545 |
|
Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas |
547 |
|
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Brooklyn, New York |
548 |
|
Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
549 |
|
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
549 |
|
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, Kentucky |
550 |
|
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, California |
566 |
|
Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
567 |
|
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri |
568 |
|
Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio |
568 |
|
Grace School of Theology
Conroe, Texas |
568 |
|
New York School of Interior Design
New York, New York |
573 |
|
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota |
576 |
|
Voorhees University
Denmark, South Carolina |
578 |
|
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia |
581 |
|
St. John's College
Annapolis, Maryland |
583 |
|
Cleveland University Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas |
588 |
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.