Texas Colleges with the Lowest Students to Faculty Ratio

Rice 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 6 to last year.

Southern Methodist University and University of the Incarnate Word also have lower ratio of students per faculty.

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

Rice University has the highest students to faculty ratio of 6 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. Southern Methodist University has the second lowest ratio of 11 to 1.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,215 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,450 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Texas Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.06%, and the average SAT score is 1,233, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Texas Colleges With More Faculty Per Student

Table. Texas 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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Rice University Houston, TXPrivate, 4-year 6 to 1
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8,961779159$61,24795.00%
2
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Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate, 4-year 11 to 1
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12,116750375$67,04084.00%
3
-
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TXPrivate, 4-year 12 to 1
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7,047340374$37,09051.00%
4
-
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TXPrivate, 4-year 13 to 1
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5,219276140$44,20059.00%
5
-
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXPrivate, 4-year 14 to 1
-
12,938737442$61,74086.00%
5
9
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TXPublic, 4-year 14 to 1
4 to 1
9,04535279$10,996
($9,101)
55.00%
7
1
Baylor University Waco, TXPrivate, 4-year 15 to 1
-
20,6261,167680$58,10080.00%
7
14
University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TXPublic, 4-year 15 to 1
4 to 1
8,137287220$22,290
($8,346)
52.00%
9
3
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TXPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
1 to 1
10,472493185$20,968
($11,128)
53.00%
9
3
Texas Woman's University Denton, TXPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
1 to 1
15,361447498$18,480
($8,640)
49.00%
Average13 to 110,992563315$40,215
($9,304)
66.40%