Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 3 to last year.
Harvard University and Berklee College of Music also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest students to faculty ratio of 3 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. Harvard University has the second lowest ratio of 7 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $55,166 and graduate tuition & fees is $45,141 for the academic year 2024-2025.
Among these top-tier Massachusetts Colleges with More Faculty per Student, the average acceptance rate is 35.91% and the average SAT score is 1,446, reflecting a competitive admissions environment and strong academic performance.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year | 3 to 1 - | 11,886 | 1,391 | 325 | $62,396 | 96.00% |
| 2 - | Harvard University Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year | 7 to 1 - | 30,259 | 2,117 | 331 | $61,676 | 98.00% |
| 3 - | Berklee College of Music Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 9 to 1 1 to 1 | 8,369 | 374 | 726 | $52,040 | 67.00% |
| 4 6 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate, 4-year | 10 to 1 3 to 1 | 15,432 | 893 | 666 | $70,702 | 91.00% |
| 4 1 | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 10 to 1 - | 37,737 | 3,236 | 1,092 | $68,102 | 89.00% |
| 4 2 | Brandeis University Waltham, MAPrivate, 4-year | 10 to 1 1 to 1 | 5,205 | 405 | 151 | $68,080 | 86.00% |
| 4 1 | Tufts University Medford, MAPrivate, 4-year | 10 to 1 - | 13,599 | 1,030 | 554 | $70,704 | 94.00% |
| 8 2 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MAPublic, 4-year | 11 to 1 - | 5,892 | 189 | 199 | $17,426 ($11,346) | 55.00% |
| 9 - | Bentley University Waltham, MAPrivate, 4-year | 12 to 1 - | 5,333 | 285 | 146 | $61,000 | 87.00% |
| 9 3 | Salem State University Salem, MAPublic, 4-year | 12 to 1 1 to 1 | 6,230 | 296 | 427 | $19,531 ($12,338) | 50.00% |
| Average | 9 to 1 | 13,994 | 1,022 | 462 | $55,166 ($11,842) | 81.30% |