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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

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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	Washington University in St Louis	8220	7	12.06	1,480 – 1,560	22440	78073	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Washington University in St. Louis was named after George Washington and founded in 1853. A private research university, the school received 33,000 applications and accepted just 3,950. Commonly chosen majors are Business Statistics, Financial Mathematics, and Computer Science....Read more Undergraduates 8,220 Student-Faculty Ratio 7 Acceptance Rate 12.1% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $22,440 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,073
2	Millikin University	1496	10	66.68	890 – 1,150	10078	43100	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Millikin University Decatur, IL Based in Decatur, Millikin University accepts 67% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students at Millikin University will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 74% and around 44% of students will graduate in four years or......Read more Undergraduates 1,496 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 66.7% SAT Score 890 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $10,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,100
3	Wheaton College	2119	10	89.98	1,270 – 1,440	31346	50270	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Wheaton College was founded by evangelical abolitionists in 1860 and would become a stop on the Underground Railroad. Business/Managerial Economics is the most popular major....Read more Undergraduates 2,119 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,270 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $31,346 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,270
4	Augustana College	2522	12	62.77	1,040 – 1,290	24695	49849	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Augustana College Rock Island, IL Found in Rock Island, Augustana College accepted 63% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Augustana College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Undergraduates 2,522 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 62.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,695 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,849
5	Illinois Wesleyan University	1582	12	39.31	1,150 – 1,370	31310	56082	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Based in Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University accepts 39% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 98% of students at Illinois Wesleyan University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,582 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 39.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $31,310 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,082
6	Carroll University	2581	14	66.84	1,070 – 1,280	25171	54456	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Carroll University Waukesha, WI Located in Waukesha, Carroll University’s acceptance rate is 67%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,581 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 7.7% Acceptance Rate 66.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,171 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,456
7	Carthage College	2675	14	87.1	1,000 – 1,220	24962	46116	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Carthage College Kenosha, WI Found in Kenosha, Carthage College accepts 87% of applicants and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending Carthage College currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and its four year graduation rate is......Read more Undergraduates 2,675 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 87.1% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $24,962 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,116
8	Elmhurst University	3170	15	73.57	1,020 – 1,280	22760	52803	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Found in Elmhurst, Elmhurst University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 3,170 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 7.1% Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,760 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,803

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 – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

8,220

7

12.1%

1,480 – 1,560

$22,440

$78,073

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

1,496

10

66.7%

890 – 1,150

$10,078

$43,100

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

2,119

10

90.0%

1,270 – 1,440

$31,346

$50,270

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

2,522

12 9.1%

62.8%

1,040 – 1,290

$24,695

$49,849

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

1,582

12 9.1%

39.3%

1,150 – 1,370

$31,310

$56,082

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

2,581

14 7.7%

66.8%

1,070 – 1,280

$25,171

$54,456

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

2,675

14

87.1%

1,000 – 1,220

$24,962

$46,116

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

3,170

15 7.1%

73.6%

1,020 – 1,280

$22,760

$52,803

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