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

Claremont, California

1,242

Hanover, Indiana

1,243

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

1,246

Indianola, Iowa

1,251

Canton, Ohio

1,256

Los Angeles, California

1,267

Chicopee, Massachusetts

1,268

North Manchester, Indiana

1,276

Valencia, California

1,277

Miami Gardens, Florida

1,277

Yankton, South Dakota

1,284

Springfield, Ohio

1,285

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1,288

Allentown, Pennsylvania

1,290

Tougaloo, Mississippi

1,301

Charlotte, North Carolina

1,302

San Francisco, California

1,308

Albion, Michigan

1,308

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.