University of Iowa 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 16 to last year.
Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of Iowa has the highest students to faculty ratio of 16 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. Iowa State University has the second lowest ratio of 18 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,988 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,751 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Iowa Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 88.34%, and the average SAT score is 1,217, 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 Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 30,779 | 2,474 | 422 | $33,371 ($11,283) | 75.00% |
| 2 1 | Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 - | 30,380 | 1,432 | 261 | $28,881 ($10,787) | 75.00% |
| 2 - | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,278 | 407 | 152 | $21,712 ($9,936) | 68.00% |
| Average | 17 to 1 | 23,479 | 1,438 | 278 | $27,988 ($10,669) | 72.67% |