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 |
|---|---|
|
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania |
2,017 |
|
Hamilton College
Clinton, New York |
2,031 |
|
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin |
2,032 |
|
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts |
2,037 |
|
Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts |
2,037 |
|
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York |
2,037 |
|
William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri |
2,046 |
|
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
2,056 |
|
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa |
2,056 |
|
Union College
Schenectady, New York |
2,065 |
|
University of Dallas
Irving, Texas |
2,078 |
|
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin |
2,094 |
|
Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky |
2,100 |
|
Hood College
Frederick, Maryland |
2,101 |
|
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina |
2,109 |
|
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire |
2,111 |
|
University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana |
2,114 |
|
Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan |
2,124 |
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.