2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East 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	Immaculata University	1652	11	85.76	1,160 – 1,330	24708	56416	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Immaculata University Immaculata, PA Founded in 1920, Immaculata University is a private Catholic school. The University's Latin motto is "Scientia floret virtute" which translates to "Knowledge flourishes in virtue." Of attending students, 99% receive grant aid, $19,066 on average and 50% of students will graduate in 4 years. Undergraduates 1,652 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 10.0% Acceptance Rate 85.8% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $24,708 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,416
2	Marywood University	1833	11	60.58	1,060 – 1,260	26217	47000	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Marywood University Scranton, PA Marywood University is a private Catholic school located near the Pocono Mountains. Of attending students, 100% will receive grant aid, about $29,574 on average. Popular majors among students include Business Administration and Management, General, Social Work, and Physician Assistant....Read more Undergraduates 1,833 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 60.6% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $26,217 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,000
3	Centenary University	936	12	83.08	970 – 1,170	22640	46049	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ Centenary University was originally founded in 1867 as a preparatory school. Today, the school is known for being a non-selective university, with an acceptance rate of 83%. Of attending students 78% stay after the first year and 54% will graduate within 4 years....Read more Undergraduates 936 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 83.1% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $22,640 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,049
4	Gwynedd Mercy University	1301	12	89.63	1,030 – 1,190	27960	65976	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA Found in Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students attending Gwynedd Mercy University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 78%....Read more Undergraduates 1,301 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 33.3% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $27,960 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,976
5	Neumann University	1658	13	81.28	910 – 1,100	28469	48556	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Neumann University Aston, PA Based in Aston, Neumann University’s acceptance rate is 81% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students attending Neumann University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 72%....Read more Undergraduates 1,658 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 81.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $28,469 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,556
6	Marymount University	2503	14	93.16	990 – 1,200	31989	57801	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference Marymount University Arlington, VA Located in Arlington, Marymount University accepts 93% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 96% of students at Marymount University currently receive grant aid from the school. At Marymount University, there is a 73% first year retention rate and around 47% of students will earn......Read more Undergraduates 2,503 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 7.7% Acceptance Rate 93.2% SAT Score 990 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $31,989 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,801

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA

1,652

11 10.0%

85.8%

1,160 – 1,330

$24,708

$56,416

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Marywood UniversityScranton, PA

1,833

11

60.6%

1,060 – 1,260

$26,217

$47,000

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ

936

12

83.1%

970 – 1,170

$22,640

$46,049

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA

1,301

12 33.3%

89.6%

1,030 – 1,190

$27,960

$65,976

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Neumann UniversityAston, PA

1,658

13

81.3%

910 – 1,100

$28,469

$48,556

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Atlantic East Conference

Marymount UniversityArlington, VA

2,503

14 7.7%

93.2%

990 – 1,200

$31,989

$57,801

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

11
10.0%

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA

12
33.3%

Neumann University
Aston, PA

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

14
7.7%