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 |
|---|---|
|
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California |
4,210 |
|
Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi |
4,213 |
|
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia |
4,244 |
|
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida |
4,247 |
|
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana |
4,250 |
|
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia |
4,252 |
|
Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas |
4,276 |
|
Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois |
4,281 |
|
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky |
4,298 |
|
University of St Thomas
Houston, Texas |
4,301 |
|
Johnson & Wales University Providence
Providence, Rhode Island |
4,303 |
|
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa |
4,345 |
|
Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island |
4,350 |
|
Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts |
4,394 |
|
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia |
4,454 |
|
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota |
4,505 |
|
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, New York |
4,567 |
|
Regis University
Denver, Colorado |
4,605 |
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.