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 |
|---|---|
|
The University of Findlay
Findlay, Ohio |
5,016 |
|
Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee |
5,017 |
|
University of La Verne
La Verne, California |
5,021 |
|
Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts |
5,205 |
|
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas |
5,219 |
|
The Catholic University of America
Washington, District Of Columbia |
5,243 |
|
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin |
5,253 |
|
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts |
5,263 |
|
Herzing University Madison
Madison, Wisconsin |
5,274 |
|
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
5,275 |
|
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
5,321 |
|
Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts |
5,333 |
|
Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, New York |
5,356 |
|
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
5,381 |
|
Biola University
La Mirada, California |
5,434 |
|
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio |
5,501 |
|
American College of Financial Services
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania |
5,514 |
|
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois |
5,570 |
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.