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 |
|---|---|
|
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, New York |
3,179 |
|
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, Ohio |
3,182 |
|
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa |
3,184 |
|
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland |
3,187 |
|
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia |
3,193 |
|
Indiana University East
Richmond, Indiana |
3,203 |
|
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, Alabama |
3,208 |
|
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, Texas |
3,208 |
|
John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois |
3,224 |
|
Barstow Community College
Barstow, California |
3,226 |
|
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio |
3,231 |
|
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina |
3,242 |
|
West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia |
3,246 |
|
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan |
3,253 |
|
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts |
3,260 |
|
Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma |
3,272 |
|
City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
Chicago, Illinois |
3,274 |
|
Victoria College
Victoria, Texas |
3,276 |
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.