Northern Michigan 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 18 to last year.
Michigan State University and Oakland University also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Northern Michigan University has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 18 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. Michigan State University has the second highest ratio of 17 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,197 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,827 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio Michigan Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 81.28%, and the average SAT score is 1,094, 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 - | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 - | 7,409 | 318 | 124 | $19,944 ($14,322) | 52.00% |
| 2 - | Michigan State University East Lansing, MIPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 52,089 | 3,013 | 570 | $44,850 ($18,079) | 81.00% |
| 2 - | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 15,768 | 614 | 515 | $24,735 ($17,167) | 58.00% |
| 4 - | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 - | 14,488 | 659 | 208 | $15,480 ($15,480) | 59.00% |
| 4 - | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 - | 8,104 | 338 | 155 | $32,896 ($15,640) | 58.00% |
| 4 3 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 6,822 | 263 | 272 | $30,450 ($12,930) | 48.00% |
| 4 - | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 - | 16,744 | 743 | 446 | $19,952 ($15,987) | 58.00% |
| 8 1 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 - | 9,959 | 474 | 195 | $14,778 ($14,778) | 47.00% |
| 8 1 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 - | 22,011 | 1,129 | 660 | $21,894 ($15,502) | 67.00% |
| 10 3 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 1 to 1 | 12,631 | 577 | 422 | $16,990 ($16,990) | 46.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 16,603 | 813 | 357 | $24,197 ($15,688) | 57.40% |