New York Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 127 private colleges in New York with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York leads the list with a population of 17 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 New York Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, New York	17
Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech Brooklyn, New York	39
Rabbinical College Beth Shraga Monsey, New York	53
Bais Medrash Elyon Monsey, New York	61
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America New York, New York	72
Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni Riverdale, New York	73
Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary Staten Island, New York	82
Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College Monsey, New York	84
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah Kew Gardens, New York	87
Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute Brooklyn, New York	91
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim Lakewood, New York	96
New York College of Health Professions Syosset, New York	96
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary Peekskill, New York	100
Webb Institute Glen Cove, New York	106
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Albany, New York	123
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Troy, New York	129
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College Brooklyn, New York	131
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute Brooklyn, New York	139

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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.