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

Lexington, Virginia

 2,241

Aston, Pennsylvania

 2,244

Costa Mesa, California

 2,246

Gambier, Ohio

 2,249

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

 2,255

Hickory, North Carolina

 2,256

Rio Grande, Ohio

 2,258

West Point, Georgia

 2,260

Seattle, Washington

 2,261

Columbus, Ohio

 2,263

Cincinnati, Ohio

 2,265

South Hadley, Massachusetts

 2,275

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

 2,283

Springfield, Missouri

 2,289

Winona Lake, Indiana

 2,304

Tigerville, South Carolina

 2,304

Henderson, Tennessee

 2,306

Pasadena, California

 2,308
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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.