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

Alfred, New York

 2,007

Clinton, New York

 2,031

Sparkill, New York

 2,037

Schenectady, New York

 2,065

Brooklyn, New York

 2,241

Rochester, New York

 2,401

Buffalo, New York

 2,451

Poughkeepsie, New York

 2,462

Newburgh, New York

 2,491

Purchase, New York

 2,512

Albany, New York

 2,538

Amherst, New York

 2,540

Buffalo, New York

 2,556

Saratoga Springs, New York

 2,704

Saint Bonaventure, New York

 2,752

Troy, New York

 2,790

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

 2,911

Monroe, New York

 2,957
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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.