California Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 102 private colleges in California 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 California Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, California	495
World Mission University Los Angeles, California	510
The King's University Southlake, California	540
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, California	566
Life Pacific University San Dimas, California	621
Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, California	640
Minerva University San Francisco, California	669
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, California	699
Casa Loma College Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, California	759
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, California	775
Whittier College Whittier, California	795
Menlo College Atherton, California	810
Woodbury University Burbank, California	849
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, California	852
Antioch University Los Angeles Culver City, California	910
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, California	951
Pacific Union College Angwin, California	974
Simpson University Redding, California	992

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.