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

Dallas, Texas

2,308

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2,309

Los Angeles, California

2,312

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2,314

Spokane, Washington

2,314

Lynchburg, Virginia

2,316

Westerville, Ohio

2,332
2,334
2,349

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

2,350

Crestview Hills, Kentucky

2,350

Los Alamitos, California

2,358

Grove City, Pennsylvania

2,383

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2,390

Lebanon, Illinois

2,392

Granville, Ohio

2,394

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2,397

Rochester, New York

2,401

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.