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 |
|---|---|
|
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
2,770 |
|
Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania |
2,775 |
|
Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire |
2,777 |
|
Russell Sage College
Troy, New York |
2,790 |
|
Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island |
2,791 |
|
Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania |
2,796 |
|
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington |
2,797 |
|
Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont |
2,803 |
|
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas |
2,809 |
|
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
2,812 |
|
Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin |
2,813 |
|
Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin |
2,844 |
|
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia |
2,847 |
|
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, Oklahoma |
2,851 |
|
Bethune Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida |
2,853 |
|
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts |
2,857 |
|
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California |
2,860 |
|
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio |
2,864 |
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.