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 |
|---|---|
|
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan |
5,587 |
|
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri |
5,689 |
|
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri |
5,699 |
|
Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania |
5,713 |
|
Park University
Parkville, Missouri |
5,736 |
|
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana |
5,746 |
|
Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts |
5,862 |
|
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois |
5,923 |
|
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
5,936 |
|
MCPHS University
Boston, Massachusetts |
5,945 |
|
Concordia University Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6,003 |
|
University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut |
6,015 |
|
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee |
6,081 |
|
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama |
6,097 |
|
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California |
6,272 |
|
Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio |
6,318 |
|
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina |
6,331 |
|
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts |
6,356 |
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.