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 |
|---|---|
|
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas |
6,864 |
|
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska |
6,893 |
|
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, Georgia |
6,908 |
|
Mission College
Santa Clara, California |
6,909 |
|
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin |
6,926 |
|
Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska |
6,927 |
|
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, New York |
6,938 |
|
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, Georgia |
6,940 |
|
Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts |
6,950 |
|
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, Tennessee |
6,963 |
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania |
6,975 |
|
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, Tennessee |
7,004 |
|
Merritt College
Oakland, California |
7,022 |
|
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland |
7,025 |
|
Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey |
7,026 |
|
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina |
7,028 |
|
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona |
7,065 |
|
Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey |
7,095 |
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.