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 |
|---|---|
|
Antioch University Seattle
Seattle, Washington |
771 |
|
Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia |
774 |
|
Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, California |
775 |
|
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas |
778 |
|
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, Arkansas |
780 |
|
Rosemont College
Rosemont, Pennsylvania |
781 |
|
Wiley University
Marshall, Texas |
783 |
|
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska |
786 |
|
Elmira College
Elmira, New York |
786 |
|
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina |
791 |
|
Whittier College
Whittier, California |
795 |
|
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, New Jersey |
799 |
|
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana |
802 |
|
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas |
809 |
|
Menlo College
Atherton, California |
810 |
|
St. Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois |
810 |
|
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, Pennsylvania |
810 |
|
LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia |
813 |
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.