Bridgewater State University 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 17 to last year.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Massachusetts-Amherst also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Bridgewater State University has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 17 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. University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the second highest ratio of 17 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,459 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,992 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio Massachusetts Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 70.21%, and the average SAT score is 1,269, 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 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 9,727 | 331 | 429 | $17,874 ($11,734) | 53.00% |
| 1 1 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 16,598 | 605 | 433 | $36,264 ($16,966) | 65.00% |
| 1 - | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 31,726 | 1,458 | 323 | $40,449 ($17,772) | 83.00% |
| 4 - | Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 16 to 1 - | 32,553 | 1,766 | 723 | $66,162 | 91.00% |
| 4 1 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MAPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 7,968 | 382 | 196 | $32,567 ($15,612) | 52.00% |
| 4 1 | Worcester State University Worcester, MAPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 5,745 | 197 | 212 | $17,866 ($11,786) | 61.00% |
| 4 5 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 16 to 1 2 to 1 | 7,411 | 105 | 775 | $50,688 | - |
| 8 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MAPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 - | 15,575 | 709 | 441 | $38,115 ($15,898) | 49.00% |
| 8 3 | Suffolk University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 15 to 1 - | 6,356 | 317 | 253 | $47,550 | 61.00% |
| 10 1 | Emerson College Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 14 to 1 - | 5,263 | 234 | 486 | $57,056 | 77.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 13,892 | 610 | 427 | $40,459 ($14,961) | 65.78% |