2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South 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	Virginia Military Institute	1527	9	71.25	1,110 – 1,330	17229	63545	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Abraham Lincoln called the Virginia Military Institute the “West Point of the South.” Located on the Maury River in the Shenandoah Valley, 562 athletes (the Keydets) compete in the NCAA Division I-FCS Big South Conference. Moe the Kangaroo cheers them on. Undergraduates 1,527 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 71.3% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $17,229 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,545
2	Bryant University	3200	12	65.46	1,200 – 1,330	40612	66488	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Bryant University Smithfield, RI Located in Smithfield, Bryant University accepts 65% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 3,200 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 7.7% Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $40,612 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,488
3	Charleston Southern University	2914	13	76.09	1,000 – 1,140	21347	40606	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Found in Charleston, Charleston Southern University’s acceptance rate is 76%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Charleston Southern University, there is a 66% first......Read more Undergraduates 2,914 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 76.1% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $21,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,606
4	Longwood University	3223	13	84.8	1,030 – 1,220	22900	46058	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Longwood University Farmville, VA Located in Farmville, Longwood University accepts 85% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 96% of students at Longwood University currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $6,114 on average. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Undergraduates 3,223 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 84.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $22,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,058
5	University of North Carolina Asheville	3030	13	91.94	1,160 – 1,350	14175	36947	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Found in Asheville, the University of North Carolina Asheville accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 90% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 3,030 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 18.2% Acceptance Rate 91.9% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $14,175 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,947
6	Winthrop University	3969	13	79.25	1,020 – 1,240	16838	39048	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Located in Rock Hill, Winthrop University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $300 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 83% of students at Winthrop University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Undergraduates 3,969 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,838 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,048
7	Radford University	6161	14	89.53	960 – 1,180	18282	44830	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Radford University Radford, VA Found in Radford, Radford University accepts 90% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. They are given $4,160 on average. The first year retention rate is 75%....Read more Undergraduates 6,161 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 16.7% Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $18,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,830
8	Robert Morris University	3769	14	90.57	1,080 – 1,280	26215	54449	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Found in Moon Township, Robert Morris University’s acceptance rate is 91% and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of students at Robert Morris University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 3,769 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 90.6% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $26,215 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,449
9	University of South Carolina-Upstate	4478	15	81.32	960 – 1,170	13794	43339	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Located in Spartanburg, the University of South Carolina-Upstate accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $45 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 40% of students attending the University of South Carolina-Upstate currently receive grant aid from the school. 69% of......Read more Undergraduates 4,478 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 15.4% Acceptance Rate 81.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $13,794 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,339
10	High Point University	5006	17	76.83	1,110 – 1,310	43578	50955	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference High Point University High Point, NC Located in High Point, High Point University’s acceptance rate is 77%. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 89% of students at High Point University will receive institutional grant aid. At High Point University, there is a 81% first year retention rate and 65% of......Read more Undergraduates 5,006 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 76.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $43,578 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,955

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 – Big South Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

1,527

9

71.3%

1,110 – 1,330

$17,229

$63,545

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

3,200

12 7.7%

65.5%

1,200 – 1,330

$40,612

$66,488

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

2,914

13

76.1%

1,000 – 1,140

$21,347

$40,606

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

3,223

13

84.8%

1,030 – 1,220

$22,900

$46,058

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

3,030

13 18.2%

91.9%

1,160 – 1,350

$14,175

$36,947

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

3,969

13 8.3%

79.3%

1,020 – 1,240

$16,838

$39,048

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

6,161

14 16.7%

89.5%

960 – 1,180

$18,282

$44,830

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

3,769

14

90.6%

1,080 – 1,280

$26,215

$54,449

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

4,478

15 15.4%

81.3%

960 – 1,170

$13,794

$43,339

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Big South Conference

5,006

17

76.8%

1,110 – 1,310

$43,578

$50,955

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