2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight

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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	Nazareth University	1882	8	74.72	1,090 – 1,340	30785	47717	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Nazareth University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, Nazareth University accepts 75% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 95% of students at Nazareth University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,882 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 11.1% Acceptance Rate 74.7% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $30,785 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,717
2	Alfred University	1442	9	73.84	1,150 – 1,330	26470	41703	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Alfred University Alfred, NY Found in Alfred, Alfred University accepts 74% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Alfred University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Alfred University, there is a......Read more Undergraduates 1,442 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 10.0% Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $26,470 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,703
3	Hartwick College	1097	10	69.6	1,070 – 1,290	31712	50452	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Hartwick College Oneonta, NY Found in Oneonta, Hartwick College’s acceptance rate is 70% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Hartwick College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued studying at Hartwick College after completing......Read more Undergraduates 1,097 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 69.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $31,712 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,452
4	Keuka College	968	10	68.08	1,010 – 1,190	24628	50940	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Keuka College Keuka Park, NY Based in Keuka Park, Keuka College accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 73% of students continued studying at Keuka College after completing their......Read more Undergraduates 968 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 9.1% Acceptance Rate 68.1% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $24,628 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,940
5	Russell Sage College	1247	10	53.26	900 – 1,120	21046	51139	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Russell Sage College Troy, NY Found in Troy, Russell Sage College accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Russell Sage College, there is a 78% first year retention rate and a 62% four......Read more Undergraduates 1,247 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 53.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $21,046 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,139
6	Elmira College	745	11	76.96	1,140 – 1,370	23682	49057	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Elmira College Elmira, NY Located in Elmira, Elmira College accepts 77% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Elmira College will receive grant aid from the school. They receive $25,189 on average. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Undergraduates 745 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 37.5% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $23,682 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,057
7	St. John Fisher University	2571	11	66.4	1,130 – 1,300	30540	61198	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, St- John Fisher University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 86% of students decide to stay at St- John Fisher University after......Read more Undergraduates 2,571 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 8.3% Acceptance Rate 66.4% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $30,540 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,198
8	Houghton University	1162	12	88.66	1,180 – 1,380	21274	36376	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Houghton University Houghton, NY Located in Houghton, Houghton University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at Houghton University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,162 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 88.7% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $21,274 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,376
9	Utica University	2329	12	91.95	990 – 1,250	20295	57422	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight Utica University Utica, NY Located in Utica, Utica University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,329 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 14.3% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $20,295 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,422
10	SUNY Morrisville	2167	14	91.54	990 – 1,230	15960	39759	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY Based in Morrisville, SUNY Morrisville’s acceptance rate is 92%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 93% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. They are given $3,298 on average. The first year retention rate is 57%....Read more Undergraduates 2,167 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 7.7% Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 990 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,960 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,759
11	State University of New York at Cortland	5911	15	59.79	1,100 – 1,250	19847	46535	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Based in Cortland, State University of New York at Cortland accepts 60% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 50% of students at State University of New York at Cortland will receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students decide to stay at State University of New York at Cortland after......Read more Undergraduates 5,911 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 Acceptance Rate 59.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,847 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,535
12	SUNY College at Geneseo	3881	16	66.45	1,200 – 1,360	19115	51097	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Located in Geneseo, SUNY College at Geneseo’s acceptance rate is 66%. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 95% of students at SUNY College at Geneseo currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 3,881 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 66.5% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $19,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,097
13	SUNY Brockport	5816	17	70.68	1,110 – 1,280	15725	47164	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Empire Eight SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY Located in Brockport, SUNY Brockport accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 83% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 5,816 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 6.3% Acceptance Rate 70.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $15,725 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,164