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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

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Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Luther College	1384	9	84.02	1,100 – 1,370	24790	49541	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Biology/Biological Sciences, General is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. Undergraduates 1,384 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 10.0% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,790 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
2	University of Dubuque	1417	10	88.63	950 – 1,200	25216	44960	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Located in Dubuque, the University of Dubuque’s acceptance rate is 89% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,417 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 11.1% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $25,216 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,960
3	Coe College	1195	11	64.04	1,090 – 1,330	20940	47136	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Coe College accepts 64% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 72%....Read more Undergraduates 1,195 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 64.0% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $20,940 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,136
4	Loras College	1169	11	18.54	1,020 – 1,200	22338	46069	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Loras College Dubuque, IA Loras College offers up to a Master's degree, with 33 programs to choose from. Business Administration and Management, General is a top choice. The private school also has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 82% first year retention rate....Read more Undergraduates 1,169 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 8.3% Acceptance Rate 18.5% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,338 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,069
5	Simpson College	1140	11	88.88	1,400 – 1,460	23637	49946	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Simpson College Indianola, IA Simpson College is non selective. 100% receive grant aid, $35,240 on average. Attending students enjoy an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many go on to major in Health and Wellness, General....Read more Undergraduates 1,140 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 88.9% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $23,637 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,946
6	Central College	1084	12	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,084 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
7	Nebraska Wesleyan University	1463	12	79.82	1,110 – 1,280	24863	47667	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 40 available majors and programs – Business/Commerce, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 538 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Undergraduates 1,463 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 7.7% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,863 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
8	Buena Vista University	810	13	77.61	1,010 – 1,240	18156	43572	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Buena Vista University has a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 77% first year retention rate, and 56% 4-year graduation rate. Every year BVU students volunteer at Buenafication Day, the school's annual day of community service. Popular majors among students include Elementary Education and Teaching, Human Services, and General. Undergraduates 810 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $18,156 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
9	Wartburg College	1454	15	99.41	1,010 – 1,200	23321	48795	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Undergraduates 1,454 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 Acceptance Rate 99.4% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,321 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,384

9 10.0%

84.0%

1,100 – 1,370

$24,790

$49,541

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,417

10 11.1%

88.6%

950 – 1,200

$25,216

$44,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,195

11

64.0%

1,090 – 1,330

$20,940

$47,136

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,169

11 8.3%

18.5%

1,020 – 1,200

$22,338

$46,069

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,140

11

88.9%

1,400 – 1,460

$23,637

$49,946

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,084

12

86.2%

1,040 – 1,240

$22,499

$49,115

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,463

12 7.7%

79.8%

1,110 – 1,280

$24,863

$47,667

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

810

13 8.3%

77.6%

1,010 – 1,240

$18,156

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – American Rivers Conference

1,454

15

99.4%

1,010 – 1,200

$23,321

$48,795

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