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

Selma, Alabama

95

St. Benedict, Louisiana

95

Bemidji, Minnesota

95

Nashua, New Hampshire

95

Santee, California

96

Lakewood, New York

96
96

Houston, Missouri

96

Merrimack, New Hampshire

97

Wayne, Pennsylvania

97

Sacramento, California

98

Huntsville, Alabama

98

Peekskill, New York

100

Los Angeles, California

101
102

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

103
104

Glen Cove, New York

106

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.