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

Salt Lake City, Utah

7,594

Garden City, New York

7,603

Miami Gardens, Florida

7,652

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

7,692
8,045

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

8,234

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8,238

Saint Louis, Missouri

8,260

Boston, Massachusetts

8,369

Orlando, Florida

8,378

Hoboken, New Jersey

8,469

Omaha, Nebraska

8,581

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

8,727

Nashville, Tennessee

8,803
8,834

San Francisco, California

8,913

Chicago, Illinois

8,915

Houston, Texas

8,961

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.