Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 92 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. ASPIRA City 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 Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, Pennsylvania	810
Harcum College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	908
Peirce College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	929
Thiel College Greenville, Pennsylvania	950
Keystone College La Plume, Pennsylvania	952
Lycoming College Williamsport, Pennsylvania	1,012
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, Pennsylvania	1,097
Allegheny College Meadville, Pennsylvania	1,171
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1,191
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, Pennsylvania	1,231
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1,288
Cedar Crest College Allentown, Pennsylvania	1,290
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania	1,309
Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania	1,321
Geneva College Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania	1,366
Albright College Reading, Pennsylvania	1,380
Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania	1,431
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1,439

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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.