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 |
|---|---|
|
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois |
26,224 |
|
Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, Ohio |
26,323 |
|
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio |
26,374 |
|
University of California Riverside
Riverside, California |
26,384 |
|
University of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia |
26,409 |
|
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi |
26,449 |
|
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York |
26,689 |
|
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina |
26,940 |
|
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho |
27,198 |
|
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California |
27,248 |
|
Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, Oklahoma |
27,278 |
|
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia |
27,423 |
|
South Texas College
McAllen, Texas |
27,431 |
|
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah |
27,437 |
|
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, California |
27,636 |
|
Fresno City College
Fresno, California |
28,071 |
|
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio |
28,081 |
|
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut |
28,306 |
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.