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
College of San Mateo San Mateo, California	9,901
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas	9,922
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, New Jersey	9,942
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama	9,955
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	9,959
Odessa College Odessa, Texas	9,981
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut	9,997
Murray State University Murray, Kentucky	10,020
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, New York	10,039
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	10,049
Gateway Technical College Kenosha, Wisconsin	10,100
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, Arizona	10,109
University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas	10,112
Stark State College North Canton, Ohio	10,128
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho	10,176
University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama	10,204
Elgin Community College Elgin, Illinois	10,251
Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas	10,256

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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.