University of Phoenix-Arizona has the highest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach large number of students and the average class size may also large. Its students to faculty ratio was 147 to last year.
American InterContinental University System and Arizona State University Digital Immersion also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 147 to 1. The lowest students to faculty ratio means that there are fewer students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of a small number of students. American InterContinental University System has the second highest ratio of 36 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,929 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,696 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio Arizona Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 82.25%, and the average SAT score is 1,173, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZPrivate, 4-year | 147 to 1 15 to 1 | 111,248 | 86 | 2,281 | $9,552 | 21.00% |
| 2 - | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZPrivate, 4-year | 36 to 1 2 to 1 | 11,277 | 82 | 789 | $12,397 | 9.00% |
| 3 - | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZPublic, 4-year | 26 to 1 1 to 1 | 72,994 | 1,254 | 746 | $13,925 ($11,627) | 52.00% |
| 4 1 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZPublic, 4-year | 20 to 1 1 to 1 | 56,365 | 2,246 | 717 | $39,903 ($13,573) | 68.00% |
| 4 - | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZPrivate, 4-year | 20 to 1 1 to 1 | 113,257 | 582 | 5,831 | $18,508 | 43.00% |
| 6 1 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZPublic, 4-year | 19 to 1 - | 28,467 | 1,115 | 492 | $20,044 ($12,619) | 61.00% |
| 7 - | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 - | 79,818 | 3,369 | 1,292 | $33,139 ($12,223) | 68.00% |
| 8 - | The University of Arizona Global Campus Chandler, AZPublic, 4-year | 13 to 1 3 to 1 | 28,004 | 97 | 1,874 | $11,960 ($14,278) | 11.00% |
| Average | 37 to 1 | 62,679 | 1,104 | 1,753 | $19,929 ($12,864) | 41.63% |