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

Boaz, Alabama

 2,917

Lake City, Florida

 2,921

Kokomo, Indiana

 2,921

Wesson, Mississippi

 2,932

Henderson, North Carolina

 2,936

Benton Harbor, Michigan

 2,937

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

 2,940

Salisbury, Maryland

 2,941

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

 2,949

Shreveport, Louisiana

 2,951

Chicago Heights, Illinois

 2,953

Glenns, Virginia

 2,962

Walla Walla, Washington

 2,967

Malta, Illinois

 2,969

Athens, Alabama

 2,986

Alcorn State, Mississippi

 2,995

Idaho Falls, Idaho

 3,013

Quincy, Massachusetts

 3,022
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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.