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

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2,966

East Hartford, Connecticut

2,970

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

2,972

Naperville, Illinois

3,003
3,033

Winter Park, Florida

3,046

Charleston, West Virginia

3,062

Toccoa Falls, Georgia

3,067

Joliet, Illinois

3,074

Montgomery, Alabama

3,086

Redlands, California

3,087

Syracuse, New York

3,091

San Francisco, California

3,098

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

3,104

Tuskegee, Alabama

3,121

Northfield, Minnesota

3,124

Worcester, Massachusetts

3,126

Waukesha, Wisconsin

3,138

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.