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

Washington, Pennsylvania

1,309

Santa Barbara, California

1,310

Emory, Virginia

1,311

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1,317

Rome, Georgia

1,318

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

1,321

Colchester, Vermont

1,323

Barbourville, Kentucky

1,324

Hartsville, South Carolina

1,325

Kerrville, Texas

1,326

Washington, District Of Columbia

1,335

Mount Vernon, Georgia

1,338

Georgetown, Kentucky

1,345

Portland, Oregon

1,358

Keuka Park, New York

1,366

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

1,366

Salisbury, North Carolina

1,376

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.