Illinois Colleges with the Lowest Students to Faculty Ratio

University of Chicago 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 5 to last year.

Northwestern University and Northeastern Illinois University also have lower ratio of students per faculty.

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

University of Chicago has the highest students to faculty ratio of 5 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. Northwestern University has the second lowest ratio of 6 to 1.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $38,334 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,502 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Illinois Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 60.75%, and the average SAT score is 1,253, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Illinois Colleges With More Faculty Per Student

Table. Illinois Colleges With More Faculty Per Student Comparison
School NameStudents to Faculty RatioTotal PopulationFull-time FacultyPart-time FacultyUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduation Rate
1
-
University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 5 to 1
-
18,5662,755440$69,32496.00%
2
-
Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 6 to 1
-
23,8562,442417$68,32295.00%
3
1
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 9 to 1
3 to 1
5,734250200$22,726
($12,383)
22.00%
4
1
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, ILPublic, 4-year 11 to 1
-
11,790907242$13,334
($13,334)
62.00%
5
1
Western Illinois University Macomb, ILPublic, 4-year 12 to 1
2 to 1
6,33243485$14,572
($14,572)
45.00%
6
-
Lewis University Romeoville, ILPrivate, 4-year 13 to 1
1 to 1
7,011240295$39,20067.00%
6
1
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 13 to 1
-
17,3841,006895$53,71073.00%
8
1
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, ILPublic, 4-year 14 to 1
1 to 1
8,505385124$15,859
($13,377)
47.00%
8
4
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 14 to 1
3 to 1
8,834359264$52,20275.00%
10
1
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 15 to 1
-
5,570230565$34,08852.00%
Average11 to 111,358901353$38,334
($13,417)
63.40%