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 |
|---|---|
|
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, Missouri |
15,649 |
|
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
15,655 |
|
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana |
15,665 |
|
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky |
15,673 |
|
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas |
15,726 |
|
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California |
15,744 |
|
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan |
15,768 |
|
Cypress College
Cypress, California |
15,924 |
|
CUNY Queens College
Queens, New York |
15,965 |
|
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California |
15,999 |
|
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida |
16,154 |
|
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California |
16,237 |
|
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona |
16,283 |
|
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
16,291 |
|
Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan |
16,300 |
|
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland |
16,451 |
|
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts |
16,598 |
|
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida |
16,612 |
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.