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

Asheboro, North Carolina

2,814

Chalmette, Louisiana

2,819

Renton, Washington

2,824

Sumter, South Carolina

2,825

Sonora, California

2,828

Potsdam, New York

2,832

Superior, Wisconsin

2,833

Keene, New Hampshire

2,848
2,849
2,856
2,873

Avon Park, Florida

2,880

Abington, Pennsylvania

2,885

Rosemount, Minnesota

2,894

La Grande, Oregon

2,894

Fort Valley, Georgia

2,897

Alamosa, Colorado

2,901

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

2,905

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.