North Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 47 private colleges in North Carolina with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Heritage Bible College leads the list with a population of 26 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 North Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Heritage Bible College Dunn, North Carolina	26
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, North Carolina	58
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Wendell, North Carolina	64
Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, North Carolina	71
Mid Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	140
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, North Carolina	175
Bennett College Greensboro, North Carolina	180
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, North Carolina	201
Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, North Carolina	212
Manna University Fayetteville, North Carolina	268
Louisburg College Louisburg, North Carolina	402
Salem College Winston-Salem, North Carolina	549
Chowan University Murfreesboro, North Carolina	675
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, North Carolina	676
William Peace University Raleigh, North Carolina	722
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina	791
Brevard College Brevard, North Carolina	875
Carolina University Winston-Salem, North Carolina	880

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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.