Michigan Colleges with the Highest Students to Faculty Ratio

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.

Comparison between Michigan Colleges With More Students Per Faculty

Table. Michigan Colleges With More Students Per Faculty Comparison
School NameStudents to Faculty RatioTotal PopulationFull-time FacultyPart-time FacultyUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduation Rate
1
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Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year 18 to 1
-
7,409318124$19,944
($14,322)
52.00%
2
-
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
-
52,0893,013570$44,850
($18,079)
81.00%
2
-
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year 17 to 1
-
15,768614515$24,735
($17,167)
58.00%
4
-
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
-
14,488659208$15,480
($15,480)
59.00%
4
-
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MIPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
-
8,104338155$32,896
($15,640)
58.00%
4
3
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
1 to 1
6,822263272$30,450
($12,930)
48.00%
4
-
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
-
16,744743446$19,952
($15,987)
58.00%
8
1
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year 15 to 1
-
9,959474195$14,778
($14,778)
47.00%
8
1
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublic, 4-year 15 to 1
-
22,0111,129660$21,894
($15,502)
67.00%
10
3
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year 14 to 1
1 to 1
12,631577422$16,990
($16,990)
46.00%
Average16 to 116,603813357$24,197
($15,688)
57.40%