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
Fordham University Bronx, New York	16,150
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, Missouri	16,357
Long Island University Brookville, New York	16,689
Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri	17,059
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York	17,098
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois	17,384
Duke University Durham, North Carolina	17,499
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia	18,550
University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois	18,566
Stanford University Stanford, California	18,625
St. John's University New York Queens, New York	19,389
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida	19,852
Georgetown University Washington, District Of Columbia	20,031
Baylor University Waco, Texas	20,626
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida	20,888
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida	20,910
Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	21,153
DePaul University Chicago, Illinois	21,210

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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.