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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific 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	Soka University of America	476	7	69.52	1,220 – 1,460	18807	51242	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA The Soka University of America, a fairly new school (founded in 2001), focuses on pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. It was created by the founder of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist movement, Daisaku Ikeda. Students enjoy a cozy 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 476 Student-Faculty Ratio 7 Acceptance Rate 69.5% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $18,807 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,242
2	Westcliff University	2037	9	45.09	--	26051	63721	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference Westcliff University Irvine, CA Found in Irvine, Westcliff University accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 32% of students at Westcliff University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 2,037 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $26,051 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
3	Simpson University	755	11	99.03	970 – 1,180	28453	51256	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference Simpson University Redding, CA Based in Redding, Simpson University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Simpson University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 755 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $28,453 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,256
4	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	3229	17	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41209	65391	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus is located just north of a wildlife sanctuary and the Willow Creek Reservoir. Alumni of the school have gone on to have impressive careers as astronauts, scientists, military members, authors, athletes, and politicians....Read more Undergraduates 3,229 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 76.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $41,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
5	University of California-Merced	8372	19	91.52	980 – 1,160	13232	48475	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference University of California-Merced Merced, CA Located in Merced, the University of California-Merced accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 71% of students at the University of California-Merced currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 8,372 Student-Faculty Ratio 19 9.5% Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $13,232 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,475
6	California State University Maritime Academy	761	21	98.73	930 – 1,210	16081	84676	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA Cal Maritime is one of the 23 campuses that make up the California State University system. Students learn on a training ship, known as the “Golden Bear,” that serves as a floating classroom and laboratory. Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer is the most popular area of study out of 7 programs. Undergraduates 761 Student-Faculty Ratio 21 Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,081 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $84,676

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 – California Pacific Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA

476

7

69.5%

1,220 – 1,460

$18,807

$51,242

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA

2,037

9

45.1%

--

$26,051

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

Simpson UniversityRedding, CA

755

11

99.0%

970 – 1,180

$28,453

$51,256

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ

3,229

17

76.6%

1,160 – 1,360

$41,209

$65,391

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

University of California-MercedMerced, CA

8,372

19 9.5%

91.5%

980 – 1,160

$13,232

$48,475

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – California Pacific Conference

California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA

761

21

98.7%

930 – 1,210

$16,081

$84,676

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Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA

Westcliff University
Irvine, CA

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

19
9.5%

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA