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
Stevenson University Owings Mills, Maryland	3,684
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan	3,693
St. John Fisher University Rochester, New York	3,693
Lee University Cleveland, Tennessee	3,714
Siena College Loudonville, New York	3,720
University of Richmond University of Richmond, Virginia	3,722
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, New York	3,774
Stetson University DeLand, Florida	3,775
Dominican University River Forest, Illinois	3,803
York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania	3,825
Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio	3,831
Charleston Southern University Charleston, South Carolina	3,832
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut	3,838
University of Mary Bismarck, North Dakota	3,861
St. Joseph's University New York Brooklyn, New York	3,899
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma	3,914
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts	3,925
Babson College Wellesley, Massachusetts	3,932

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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.