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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington |
1,857 |
|
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, New York |
1,865 |
|
Arkansas State University Newport
Newport, Arkansas |
1,868 |
|
York County Community College
Wells, Maine |
1,875 |
|
Penn State Berks
Reading, Pennsylvania |
1,884 |
|
South Georgia State College
Douglas, Georgia |
1,893 |
|
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota |
1,897 |
|
Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, Georgia |
1,903 |
|
Kirtland Community College
Grayling, Michigan |
1,905 |
|
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, Iowa |
1,907 |
|
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, Virginia |
1,908 |
|
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina |
1,918 |
|
Missouri State University West Plains
West Plains, Missouri |
1,919 |
|
George C Wallace State Community College Selma
Selma, Alabama |
1,925 |
|
Chipola College
Marianna, Florida |
1,934 |
|
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, Pennsylvania |
1,936 |
|
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma |
1,937 |
|
Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, West Virginia |
1,938 |
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.