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

Misenheimer, North Carolina

 889

Banner Elk, North Carolina

 910

Concord, North Carolina

 924

Salisbury, North Carolina

 936

Montreat, North Carolina

 962

Raleigh, North Carolina

 964

Greensboro, North Carolina

 967

Mars Hill, North Carolina

 1,110

Greensboro, North Carolina

 1,180

Charlotte, North Carolina

 1,184

Wilson, North Carolina

 1,235

Charlotte, North Carolina

 1,302

Salisbury, North Carolina

 1,376

Belmont, North Carolina

 1,388

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

 1,419

Raleigh, North Carolina

 1,465

Charlotte, North Carolina

 1,599

Fayetteville, North Carolina

 1,822
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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.