Missouri Colleges with the Lowest Students to Faculty Ratio

Washington University in St Louis 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 7 to last year.

Saint Louis University and Maryville University of Saint Louis also have lower ratio of students per faculty.

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

Washington University in St Louis has the highest students to faculty ratio of 7 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. Saint Louis University has the second lowest ratio of 9 to 1.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,452 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,547 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Missouri Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 68.31%, and the average SAT score is 1,310, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Missouri Colleges With More Faculty Per Student

Table. Missouri Colleges With More Faculty Per Student Comparison
School NameStudents to Faculty RatioTotal PopulationFull-time FacultyPart-time FacultyUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduation Rate
1
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Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 7 to 1
-
16,3571,895461$65,79094.00%
2
-
Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 9 to 1
1 to 1
17,059796538$55,76080.00%
3
-
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 13 to 1
-
9,261154959$27,16666.00%
3
4
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year 13 to 1
1 to 1
14,732598615$32,271
($13,371)
55.00%
3
-
University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year 13 to 1
-
14,736363324$37,620
($15,120)
57.00%
3
-
Park University Parkville, MOPrivate, 4-year 13 to 1
-
5,736101631$12,11638.00%
7
4
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year 14 to 1
1 to 1
6,826181699$21,60049.00%
8
7
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 15 to 1
6 to 1
5,69969194$33,12248.00%
9
1
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
3 to 1
9,15223061$17,324
($10,611)
54.00%
9
1
Webster University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 16 to 1
1 to 1
8,260175560$31,75064.00%
Average13 to 110,782456504$33,452
($13,034)
60.50%