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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	Hope College	3395	9	79.24	1,130 – 1,360	30700	49727	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Hope College Holland, MI Student athletes at Hope College are known as the Flying Dutchmen and wear orange and blue. Some popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined). Hope has a cozy 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 80% six year graduation rate. Undergraduates 3,395 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 18.2% Acceptance Rate 79.2% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $30,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,727
2	Saint Mary's College	1505	9	75.97	1,160 – 1,340	27865	53470	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Saint Mary’s College is a private Catholic liberal arts school for women. It’s somewhat selective and has a 20% yield. 88% of students stay on after they complete their first year and in the classroom, there’s a cozy 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular major. Undergraduates 1,505 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 12.5% Acceptance Rate 76.0% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $27,865 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,470
3	Kalamazoo College	1166	10	75.32	1,140 – 1,370	26956	46137	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo College is the leading producer of Peace Corps members out of small liberal arts colleges. Its motto is “Lux Esto,” which is Latin for “Be Light.” Many of K College’s faculty hold a terminal degree in their field. Students follow the “K Plan” – an academic plan that focuses on liberal arts, study abroad, and community. Undergraduates 1,166 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $26,956 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,137
4	Albion College	1308	11	80.7	950 – 1,180	16719	48203	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Albion College Albion, MI Albion College’s motto is “Lux Fiat,” or “Let there be Light.” The campus is home to the Whitehouse Nature Center that has six miles of trails, over 160 bird species, 400 plant species, and more. Many undergraduates major in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other. Undergraduates 1,308 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,203
5	Calvin University	3356	13	70.91	1,110 – 1,340	25231	48039	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Found in Grand Rapids, Calvin University accepts 71% of applicants and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 3,356 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 7.1% Acceptance Rate 70.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $25,231 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,039
6	Alma College	1159	14	57.03	1,040 – 1,230	22094	45720	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Alma College Alma, MI A fairly selective school, 3,000 applicants received acceptance letters to Alma College during the last admissions cycle. 10% decide to enroll. Classes are smaller, with a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 85% of freshman stay at the school after they complete their first year....Read more Undergraduates 1,159 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 57.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $22,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,720
7	Adrian College	1673	16	72.53	920 – 1,170	25922	42805	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Adrian College Adrian, MI Located in Adrian, Adrian College accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,673 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 6.7% Acceptance Rate 72.5% SAT Score 920 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $25,922 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,805
8	Trine University	4373	16	85.48	1,050 – 1,270	25355	53010	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Trine University Angola, IN Found in Angola, Trine University’s acceptance rate is 85%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At Trine University, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 54% of students will earn......Read more Undergraduates 4,373 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 11.1% Acceptance Rate 85.5% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $25,355 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,010
9	The University of Olivet	932	17	83.25	920 – 1,130	19362	42637	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Found in Olivet, The University of Olivet accepts 83% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending The University of Olivet will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 61% and its four year graduation rate is 34%. Business......Read more Undergraduates 932 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 21.4% Acceptance Rate 83.3% SAT Score 920 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $19,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,637

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 – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

3,395

9 18.2%

79.2%

1,130 – 1,360

$30,700

$49,727

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

1,505

9 12.5%

76.0%

1,160 – 1,340

$27,865

$53,470

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

1,166

10

75.3%

1,140 – 1,370

$26,956

$46,137

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

1,308

11

80.7%

950 – 1,180

$16,719

$48,203

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

3,356

13 7.1%

70.9%

1,110 – 1,340

$25,231

$48,039

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

1,159

14

57.0%

1,040 – 1,230

$22,094

$45,720

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

1,673

16 6.7%

72.5%

920 – 1,170

$25,922

$42,805

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

4,373

16 11.1%

85.5%

1,050 – 1,270

$25,355

$53,010

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

932

17 21.4%

83.3%

920 – 1,130

$19,362

$42,637

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