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 |
|---|---|
|
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, Ohio |
2,170 |
|
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma |
2,184 |
|
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, New York |
2,186 |
|
Highland Community College
Highland, Kansas |
2,190 |
|
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi |
2,193 |
|
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, Ohio |
2,204 |
|
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi |
2,205 |
|
Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming |
2,205 |
|
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, South Carolina |
2,208 |
|
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland |
2,210 |
|
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, Michigan |
2,210 |
|
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
2,211 |
|
Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio |
2,214 |
|
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, Ohio |
2,227 |
|
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, Montana |
2,234 |
|
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas |
2,235 |
|
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, New Mexico |
2,235 |
|
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois |
2,238 |
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.