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 |
|---|---|
|
Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
Lawrence, New York |
156 |
|
Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio |
156 |
|
Yeshivas Novominsk
Brooklyn, New York |
157 |
|
Homestead Schools
Torrance, California |
158 |
|
Rabbinical College of Long Island
Long Beach, New York |
159 |
|
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, Kansas |
160 |
|
Criswell College
Dallas, Texas |
160 |
|
Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, California |
161 |
|
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
161 |
|
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
161 |
|
Belanger School of Nursing
Schenectady, New York |
162 |
|
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Los Angeles, California |
163 |
|
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Brooklyn, New York |
164 |
|
John A Gupton College
Nashville, Tennessee |
166 |
|
Providence Christian College
Pasadena, California |
168 |
|
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, Mississippi |
170 |
|
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
Ambler, Pennsylvania |
170 |
|
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital
East Syracuse, New York |
173 |
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.