University of Notre Dame has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 8 to last year.
Butler University and Purdue University Fort Wayne also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of Notre Dame has the highest students to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. Butler University has the second lowest ratio of 11 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $29,670 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,396 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Indiana Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 68.08%, and the average SAT score is 1,206, 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 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, INPrivate, 4-year | 8 to 1 1 to 1 | 13,042 | 1,305 | 221 | $65,025 | 95.00% |
| 2 1 | Butler University Indianapolis, INPrivate, 4-year | 11 to 1 - | 5,746 | 374 | 200 | $47,560 | 80.00% |
| 3 1 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INPublic, 4-year | 13 to 1 - | 7,206 | 256 | 267 | $22,887 ($9,532) | 36.00% |
| 3 2 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, INPublic, 4-year | 13 to 1 1 to 1 | 22,534 | 3,104 | 1,424 | $34,891 ($10,762) | 54.00% |
| 3 2 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, INPrivate, 4-year | 13 to 1 5 to 1 | 9,868 | - | - | $7,176 | - |
| 6 2 | Ball State University Muncie, INPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 1 to 1 | 21,089 | 968 | 288 | $29,630 ($11,082) | 62.00% |
| 6 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, INPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 - | 58,658 | 2,107 | 357 | $28,794 ($9,992) | 83.00% |
| 8 3 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, INPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,488 | 339 | 206 | $22,907 ($10,066) | 48.00% |
| 9 - | Indiana State University Terre Haute, INPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 7,895 | 362 | 146 | $22,322 ($10,258) | 43.00% |
| 10 1 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, INPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 9,051 | 231 | 174 | $15,504 ($8,357) | 43.00% |
| Average | 13 to 1 | 16,458 | 1,005 | 365 | $29,670 ($10,007) | 60.44% |