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

Grantsboro, North Carolina

263

Sharon, Pennsylvania

265

Box Elder, Montana

292

Fort Yates, North Dakota

309

Dallas, Pennsylvania

315

Marion, Alabama

332

Glendive, Montana

332

Red Lake, Minnesota

338
349

DuBois, Pennsylvania

350

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

352

Poplar, Montana

362

Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania

405

New Kensington, Pennsylvania

421

Roswell, New Mexico

463
465
470
477

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.