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 |
|---|---|
|
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, North Carolina |
2,814 |
|
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, Louisiana |
2,819 |
|
Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington |
2,824 |
|
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, South Carolina |
2,825 |
|
Columbia College
Sonora, California |
2,828 |
|
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, New York |
2,832 |
|
University of Wisconsin Superior
Superior, Wisconsin |
2,833 |
|
Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire |
2,848 |
|
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, Wisconsin |
2,849 |
|
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas |
2,856 |
|
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, Maine |
2,873 |
|
South Florida State College
Avon Park, Florida |
2,880 |
|
Penn State Abington
Abington, Pennsylvania |
2,885 |
|
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota |
2,894 |
|
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon |
2,894 |
|
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia |
2,897 |
|
Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado |
2,901 |
|
College of the Albemarle
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.