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

Leavenworth, Kansas

1,462

Raleigh, North Carolina

1,465

Flint, Michigan

1,466

Thomasville, Georgia

1,471

Danville, Virginia

1,476

Waverly, Iowa

1,483

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

1,502

Delaware, Ohio

1,525

Berea, Kentucky

1,527

Newberry, South Carolina

1,536

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1,537
1,538

Mobile, Alabama

1,545

Louisville, Kentucky

1,553

Fremont, Nebraska

1,558

Walla Walla, Washington

1,561

Shawnee, Oklahoma

1,569

Collegeville, Minnesota

1,572

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.