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 |
|---|---|
|
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
2,966 |
|
Goodwin University
East Hartford, Connecticut |
2,970 |
|
DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania |
2,972 |
|
North Central College
Naperville, Illinois |
3,003 |
|
Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas |
3,033 |
|
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida |
3,046 |
|
University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia |
3,062 |
|
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia |
3,067 |
|
University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois |
3,074 |
|
Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama |
3,086 |
|
University of Redlands
Redlands, California |
3,087 |
|
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York |
3,091 |
|
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, California |
3,098 |
|
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina |
3,104 |
|
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama |
3,121 |
|
St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota |
3,124 |
|
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts |
3,126 |
|
Carroll University
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.