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 |
|---|---|
|
Penn State Beaver
Monaca, Pennsylvania |
482 |
|
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, Ohio |
493 |
|
Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
502 |
|
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, New Mexico |
563 |
|
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, New Hampshire |
577 |
|
University of Minnesota Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota |
578 |
|
Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania |
582 |
|
Tillamook Bay Community College
Tillamook, Oregon |
587 |
|
Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois |
605 |
|
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, Pennsylvania |
617 |
|
Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, Nebraska |
620 |
|
Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania |
624 |
|
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington |
636 |
|
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, Alabama |
641 |
|
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire |
663 |
|
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, North Carolina |
668 |
|
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, South Carolina |
668 |
|
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, South Carolina |
675 |
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.