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 |
|---|---|
|
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina |
14,311 |
|
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia |
14,337 |
|
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio |
14,358 |
|
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York |
14,390 |
|
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois |
14,414 |
|
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana |
14,426 |
|
Grossmont College
El Cajon, California |
14,440 |
|
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont |
14,476 |
|
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, New York |
14,486 |
|
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
14,488 |
|
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California |
14,494 |
|
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York |
14,494 |
|
Moorpark College
Moorpark, California |
14,583 |
|
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California |
14,611 |
|
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington |
14,710 |
|
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri |
14,732 |
|
University of Missouri St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri |
14,736 |
|
University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida |
14,822 |
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.