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

Sylvania, Ohio

964

Newton, Massachusetts

967

Greensboro, North Carolina

967

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

968

Hamburg, New York

968

Pepper Pike, Ohio

970

New London, New Hampshire

972

Angwin, California

974

Knoxville, Tennessee

978

Olivet, Michigan

979

Central, South Carolina

980

Stafford, Texas

983

Franklin, Indiana

985
986

Redding, California

992

Ottawa, Kansas

999

Wilmington, Delaware

1,001

Howell, Michigan

1,004

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.