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

Pippa Passes, Kentucky

589

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

589
591

Mission, South Dakota

592

Anchorage, Alaska

593

Jackson, Mississippi

593
593

Brooklyn, New York

602

Columbia, South Carolina

610
611

Flushing, New York

611

Buffalo, New York

611

Takoma Park, Maryland

612

Tyler, Texas

614

Lindsborg, Kansas

615

San Dimas, California

621

Hillsboro, Kansas

621
622

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.