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

West Hartford, Connecticut

1,952

Sioux Center, Iowa

1,952

Rochester, New York

1,960

Wichita, Kansas

1,961

San Antonio, Texas

1,968

Boston, Massachusetts

1,983

Crete, Nebraska

1,985

New London, Connecticut

1,990

Canton, New York

1,991

Milton, Massachusetts

1,994

Staten Island, New York

2,001

Midway, Kentucky

2,003

Caldwell, New Jersey

2,005

Alfred, New York

2,007

Seattle, Washington

2,007

Cambridge, Massachusetts

2,008

Lakewood, New Jersey

2,013

Baldwin City, Kansas

2,017

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.