Georgia Colleges with the Lowest Students to Faculty Ratio

Emory University 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 10 to last year.

Mercer University and Columbus State University also have lower ratio of students per faculty.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

Emory University has the highest students to faculty ratio of 10 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. Mercer University has the second lowest ratio of 11 to 1.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $28,590 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,689 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Georgia Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 61.87%, and the average SAT score is 1,190, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Georgia Colleges With More Faculty Per Student

Table. Georgia Colleges With More Faculty Per Student Comparison
School NameStudents to Faculty RatioTotal PopulationFull-time FacultyPart-time FacultyUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduation Rate
1
-
Emory University Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 10 to 1
1 to 1
15,1751,617382$64,28091.00%
2
-
Mercer University Macon, GAPrivate, 4-year 11 to 1
2 to 1
9,196476261$31,56570.00%
3
6
Columbus State University Columbus, GAPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
2 to 1
7,913296231$17,610
($5,898)
42.00%
3
-
Augusta University Augusta, GAPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
-
10,9001,048450$24,734
($8,414)
49.00%
5
4
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
1 to 1
53,3631,165623$34,484
($12,058)
94.00%
5
2
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GAPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
1 to 1
7,09734291$29,512
($9,186)
64.00%
5
1
University of Georgia Athens, GAPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
-
43,1462,265301$31,688
($11,450)
90.00%
5
1
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GAPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
-
10,262388189$17,836
($6,124)
42.00%
9
6
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAPublic, 4-year 18 to 1
2 to 1
14,337422254$17,800
($6,088)
43.00%
9
-
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GAPublic, 4-year 18 to 1
-
8,363268155$16,390
($5,038)
25.00%
Average16 to 117,975829294$28,590
($8,032)
61.00%