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 |
|---|---|
|
Scripps College
Claremont, California |
1,137 |
|
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia |
1,154 |
|
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, Utah |
1,155 |
|
Carroll College
Helena, Montana |
1,156 |
|
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
1,157 |
|
King University
Bristol, Tennessee |
1,157 |
|
Saint Mary of the Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana |
1,159 |
|
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
1,166 |
|
Bethel University
Mishawaka, Indiana |
1,167 |
|
Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvania |
1,171 |
|
Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, Florida |
1,177 |
|
Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama |
1,180 |
|
Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina |
1,180 |
|
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1,182 |
|
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina |
1,184 |
|
Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa |
1,189 |
|
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
1,191 |
|
Westminster College
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania |
1,191 |
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.