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 |
|---|---|
|
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania |
1,309 |
|
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California |
1,310 |
|
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia |
1,311 |
|
Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1,317 |
|
Shorter University
Rome, Georgia |
1,318 |
|
Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania |
1,321 |
|
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont |
1,323 |
|
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, Kentucky |
1,324 |
|
Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina |
1,325 |
|
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas |
1,326 |
|
Gallaudet University
Washington, District Of Columbia |
1,335 |
|
Brewton Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia |
1,338 |
|
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky |
1,345 |
|
Reed College
Portland, Oregon |
1,358 |
|
Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York |
1,366 |
|
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
1,366 |
|
Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina |
1,376 |
|
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota |
1,376 |
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.