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Largest colleges and universities by enrollment

U.S. colleges and universities ranked by total enrolled students, largest first, with published tuition alongside each one. Total enrollment counts every enrolled student, including part-time and fully online.

Institution size changes the experience more than almost any other structural factor: class sizes, how much of the teaching is done by faculty rather than assistants, how easy it is to get into a required course, and how much of campus life is organized for you rather than by you. This list orders U.S. institutions by total enrollment and shows published tuition next to each, so size and price can be read together rather than separately. One caution about what the number counts. Total enrollment includes part-time students and students studying fully online, so several of the largest institutions here enroll far more students than any single campus holds. CampusPin does not hold a verified delivery-format field, so this page does not split the list into online and on-campus institutions; check each profile and the institution's own site before assuming a campus experience. Enrollment is a measure of size only. It is not a measure of quality, selectivity, or fit, and a larger institution is not a better one.

Schools matching: Largest colleges and universities by enrollment

Showing 50 of 3,798 matching institutions, ordered by total enrollment, largest first, which reflects size only and is not a measure of quality. This is a filtered slice of the directory, not a ranking and not a shortlist, so the entries at the top are not “best” or “most recommended” in any sense. To narrow the full 3,798 by size, location, programs, or admissions, open the full search. Open any school for its profile and source attributions.

Frequently asked

  • What is the largest university in the United States?

    It depends on what you count. By total enrollment including online and part-time students, the largest U.S. institutions are online-focused universities enrolling well over 100,000 students each. By students on a single physical campus, the largest are public flagships such as Arizona State, Texas A&M, and the University of Central Florida. CampusPin orders this list by total enrollment and states that limitation openly.

  • Does a bigger college mean better resources?

    Not reliably. Large institutions often have more course sections, research facilities, and student organisations, but resources per student depend on funding rather than headcount, and larger classes can mean less direct faculty contact. Compare graduation rate, net price, and outcomes on each profile rather than assuming size implies quality.

  • Is a large or small college better for me?

    Neither is better in general. Larger institutions tend to offer more majors and more anonymity; smaller ones tend to offer smaller classes and more structure. The practical test is whether the specific programs, cost, and location fit your situation, which is what CampusPin filters are for.

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