Fastest-growing enrollment — U.S. universities

These 50 U.S. universities show the fastest undergraduate enrollment growth over the available trend window, out of 1539 with reported history. Ana G. Mendez University (FL) is up 824.9%.

#	Institution	Undergrad change (2019–2024)
1	Ana G. Mendez UniversityFL · Private	+824.9%
2	Unity Environmental UniversityME · Private	+813.1%
3	Thomas Jefferson UniversityPA · Private	+442.6%
4	Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleKY · Private for-profit	+259.9%
5	University of the CumberlandsKY · Private	+258.7%
6	National Louis UniversityIL · Private	+214%
7	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Private	+212.5%
8	St. Thomas UniversityFL · Private	+163.9%
9	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Public	+162.5%
10	Chamberlain University-TexasTX · Private for-profit	+161.5%
11	Reach UniversityCA · Private	+151.4%
12	Vermont State UniversityVT · Public	+151%
13	Western Governors UniversityUT · Private	+142.5%
14	University of Maine at Presque IsleME · Public	+142.2%
15	University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAR · Public	+139.5%
16	Albany State UniversityGA · Public	+131.2%
17	Strayer University-AlabamaAL · Private for-profit	+130.9%
18	Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignCO · Private for-profit	+128.3%
19	West Coast University-OntarioCA · Private for-profit	+120.9%
20	Yeshivath ViznitzNY · Private	+119.9%
21	Louisiana State University-AlexandriaLA · Public	+118.4%
22	University of Florida-OnlineFL · Public	+114.2%
23	West Coast University-TexasTX · Private for-profit	+112%
24	CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · Public	+97.7%
25	Strayer University-Global RegionDC · Private for-profit	+96.6%
26	Post UniversityCT · Private for-profit	+96.2%
27	Capella UniversityMN · Private for-profit	+95.7%
28	Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · Private	+95.6%
29	Chamberlain University-GeorgiaGA · Private for-profit	+94.8%
30	Bellevue UniversityNE · Private	+87%
31	University of St ThomasTX · Private	+86.1%
32	Long Island UniversityNY · Private	+76.8%
33	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Public	+76%
34	Los Angeles Film SchoolCA · Private for-profit	+74.9%
35	Howard UniversityDC · Private	+73.4%
36	West Coast University-Los AngelesCA · Private for-profit	+71.8%
37	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Private	+71.2%
38	West Coast University-Orange CountyCA · Private for-profit	+70.8%
39	Arizona Christian UniversityAZ · Private	+70.3%
40	Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelNY · Private	+67.6%
41	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Private for-profit	+61.3%
42	University of Mount Saint VincentNY · Private	+60%
43	Chatham UniversityPA · Private	+56.7%
44	Elizabeth City State UniversityNC · Public	+55.3%
45	Cumberland UniversityTN · Private	+53.7%
46	Central State UniversityOH · Public	+53.7%
47	Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Private	+53.5%
48	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Public	+53.2%
49	University of West AlabamaAL · Public	+50.7%
50	Beth Medrash GovohaNJ · Private	+50.5%

Limited to institutions with at least 500 undergraduates at the start of the window so small-base programs don’t dominate the percentages. A data ranking — not an Ibex endorsement or quality rating. Ranked solely on the metric named above using the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release, which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Institutions that do not report this metric are excluded. Figures and peer context appear on each institution’s profile.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25), with Census ACS, BLS Employment Projections, WICHE & the FSA Direct Loan Dashboard. Compiled by Ibex Insights. For informational benchmarking only — not financial, investment, or accreditation advice. See the methodology.