North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 74 public colleges in North Carolina with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Pamlico Community College leads the list with a population of 263 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 North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Rockingham Community College Wentworth, North Carolina	1,803
Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, North Carolina	1,813
Wilson Community College Wilson, North Carolina	1,832
Beaufort County Community College Washington, North Carolina	1,856
Isothermal Community College Spindale, North Carolina	1,918
Brunswick Community College Bolivia, North Carolina	2,009
Southwestern Community College Sylva, North Carolina	2,157
Robeson Community College Lumberton, North Carolina	2,238
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	2,258
Richmond Community College Hamlet, North Carolina	2,384
Stanly Community College Albemarle, North Carolina	2,468
Lenoir Community College Kinston, North Carolina	2,591
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina	2,593
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, North Carolina	2,723
Nash Community College Rocky Mount, North Carolina	2,780
Surry Community College Dobson, North Carolina	2,796
Randolph Community College Asheboro, North Carolina	2,814
College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, North Carolina	2,905

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.