University of Phoenix-Arizona 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 147 to last year.
DeVry University-Illinois and Western Governors University also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 147 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. DeVry University-Illinois has the second highest ratio of 43 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,201 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,862 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 69.40%, and the average SAT score is 1,041, 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 Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZPrivate, 4-year | 147 to 1 15 to 1 | 111,248 | 86 | 2,281 | $9,552 | 21.00% |
| 2 1 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, ILPrivate, 4-year | 43 to 1 7 to 1 | 31,296 | 66 | 825 | $17,008 | 37.00% |
| 3 1 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UTPrivate, 4-year | 42 to 1 - | 210,208 | 3,200 | 1,301 | $8,658 | 46.00% |
| 4 1 | Capella University Minneapolis, MNPrivate, 4-year | 41 to 1 5 to 1 | 47,761 | 168 | 1,245 | $14,400 | 20.00% |
| 5 7 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, ALPrivate, 4-year | 37 to 1 9 to 1 | 17,763 | 230 | 332 | $6,224 | 33.00% |
| 6 3 | Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, MEPrivate, 4-year | 36 to 1 - | 7,165 | 35 | 328 | $12,640 | 29.00% |
| 6 - | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZPrivate, 4-year | 36 to 1 2 to 1 | 11,277 | 82 | 789 | $12,397 | 9.00% |
| 8 1 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FLPrivate, 4-year | 32 to 1 1 to 1 | 27,169 | 783 | 62 | $26,906 | 44.00% |
| 9 - | Walden University Minneapolis, MNPrivate, 4-year | 31 to 1 1 to 1 | 49,441 | 242 | 2,300 | $11,067 | - |
| 9 1 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, COPrivate, 4-year | 31 to 1 2 to 1 | 31,830 | 100 | 1,081 | $12,750 | 19.00% |
| 11 4 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year | 30 to 1 3 to 1 | 10,749 | 151 | 79 | $7,327 ($7,327) | 38.00% |
| 11 4 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GAPrivate, 4-year | 30 to 1 1 to 1 | 8,803 | 37 | 571 | $17,895 | 7.00% |
| 13 3 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FLPublic, 4-year | 28 to 1 1 to 1 | 69,713 | 1,553 | 763 | $22,467 ($6,368) | 78.00% |
| 13 2 | University of the People Pasadena, CAPrivate, 4-year | 28 to 1 1 to 1 | 41,961 | - | 519 | $1,200 | 34.00% |
| 15 23 | San Diego State University San Diego, CAPublic, 4-year | 27 to 1 5 to 1 | 41,137 | 1,012 | 1,105 | $21,328 ($8,728) | 76.00% |
| 16 22 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CAPublic, 4-year | 26 to 1 4 to 1 | 43,662 | 1,054 | 1,075 | $20,070 ($7,470) | 70.00% |
| 16 4 | Utah Valley University Orem, UTPublic, 4-year | 26 to 1 2 to 1 | 46,807 | 811 | 587 | $18,489 ($6,507) | 45.00% |
| 16 3 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZPublic, 4-year | 26 to 1 1 to 1 | 72,994 | 1,254 | 746 | $13,925 ($11,627) | 52.00% |
| 19 10 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 2 to 1 | 27,636 | 671 | 766 | $20,381 ($7,781) | 68.00% |
| 19 29 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 4 to 1 | 38,313 | 918 | 1,142 | $20,058 ($7,458) | 57.00% |
| 19 116 | San Jose State University San Jose, CAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 7 to 1 | 37,661 | 866 | 1,121 | $21,010 ($8,410) | 69.00% |
| 19 52 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FLPrivate, 4-year | 25 to 1 5 to 1 | 9,692 | 107 | 458 | $30,000 | 45.00% |
| 19 7 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 1 to 1 | 27,423 | 908 | 195 | $17,734 ($6,022) | 55.00% |
| 19 - | Georgia State University Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 - | 34,944 | 1,322 | 546 | $24,840 ($8,664) | 53.00% |
| 19 - | Grambling State University Grambling, LAPublic, 4-year | 25 to 1 - | 5,150 | 155 | 42 | $16,706 ($7,683) | 36.00% |
| Average | 35 to 1 | 42,472 | 659 | 810 | $16,201 ($7,837) | 43.38% |