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

Reading, Pennsylvania

1,380

Decorah, Iowa

1,384

Belmont, North Carolina

1,388

Monsey, New York

1,389

Lacey, Washington

1,390

Dudley, Massachusetts

1,392

Claremont, California

1,393

Orangeburg, New York

1,396
1,396

Hackettstown, New Jersey

1,398

Danville, Kentucky

1,404
1,405

Chesterfield, Missouri

1,406

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1,417

Appleton, Wisconsin

1,417

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

1,419

Glendale, Arizona

1,421
1,423

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.