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

Tallahassee, Florida

12,455

Grand Rapids, Michigan

12,468

Merced, California

12,472

Bellevue, Washington

12,485

Los Angeles, California

12,519

Grayslake, Illinois

12,530
12,554

Colorado Springs, Colorado

12,556

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

12,585

Ypsilanti, Michigan

12,631

New Orleans, Louisiana

12,712

Gainesville, Florida

12,758

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

12,763

Daytona Beach, Florida

12,820

Hayward, California

12,842

Warrensburg, Missouri

12,857

Palm Desert, California

12,861
12,878

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.