United States Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 1538 public colleges in the United States with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Pittsburgh Titusville leads the list with a population of 36 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 United States Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Alexandria, Louisiana

 1,345

Celina, Ohio

 1,356

Dillon, Montana

 1,358

Freeport, Illinois

 1,360

Fort Scott, Kansas

 1,376

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

 1,384

Snyder, Texas

 1,385

Clyde, North Carolina

 1,395

Tarboro, North Carolina

 1,397

Forrest City, Arkansas

 1,401

Union, South Carolina

 1,402

Pendleton, Oregon

 1,407

Colby, Kansas

 1,409

Dickinson, North Dakota

 1,410

Orrville, Ohio

 1,411

Throggs Neck, New York

 1,413

Espanola, New Mexico

 1,425

Parsons, Kansas

 1,426
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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.