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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	Minot State University	2499	11	64.62	970 – 1,180	13092	46214	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Minot State University Minot, ND Based in Minot, Minot State University’s acceptance rate is 65%. Undergraduates have to pay $35 to apply. Approximately 83% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,499 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,214
2	Augustana University	2003	12	67.75	1,090 – 1,290	24977	49826	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD At Augustana University, navy blue and gold are the official colors of the Vikings, who compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Business Administration and Management, General, Education, and General are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Undergraduates 2,003 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 67.8% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,977 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,826
3	University of Mary	2821	14	75.3	1,090 – 1,260	20156	50191	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference University of Mary Bismarck, ND Although the University of Mary calls North Dakota home and sits along the Missouri River, satellite campuses can be found all over the United States. It also has a study-abroad campus in Rome. In the classroom, students enjoy a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 2,821 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 40.0% Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $20,156 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,191
4	Winona State University	5317	14	75.49	1,010 – 1,220	18289	51288	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Winona State University Winona, MN Winona State University is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Founded in 1858 as the First State Normal School of Minnesota, it would get its current moniker in 1975. Many undergraduates major in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Undergraduates 5,317 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 6.7% Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $18,289 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,288
5	Concordia University-Saint Paul	3424	16	78.87	1,110 – 1,310	18028	50646	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Found in Saint Paul, Concordia University-Saint Paul accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Concordia University-Saint Paul currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 3,424 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 6.7% Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $18,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,646
6	Southwest Minnesota State University	7735	16	62.18	890 – 1,140	15547	43282	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Based in Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University’s acceptance rate is 62%. They charge $20 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Southwest Minnesota State University currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 74% and......Read more Undergraduates 7,735 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 62.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $15,547 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,282
7	University of Minnesota Duluth	8426	16	88.75	1,150 – 1,320	20128	52840	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Found in Duluth, the University of Minnesota Duluth accepts 89% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 94% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Minnesota Duluth, there is a 81% first year retention rate and a 43%......Read more Undergraduates 8,426 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 88.8% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $20,128 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,840
8	Minnesota State University Moorhead	3375	17	58.76	970 – 1,210	18221	45873	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Based in Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $20 to apply. About 84% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 75%....Read more Undergraduates 3,375 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 58.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $18,221 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,873
9	Bemidji State University	3751	18	55.98	970 – 1,180	14859	47469	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Located in Bemidji, Bemidji State University accepts 56% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 69% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 3,751 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 12.5% Acceptance Rate 56.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,859 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,469
10	Saint Cloud State University	8738	18	94.8	940 – 1,220	14735	47215	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Based in Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 78% of students at Saint Cloud State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 8,738 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 5.9% Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 940 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $14,735 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,215
11	University of Minnesota-Crookston	2612	18	87.86	1,010 – 1,180	13490	51905	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Based in Crookston, the University of Minnesota-Crookston’s acceptance rate is 88%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications and . About 92% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 2,612 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 5.9% Acceptance Rate 87.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,490 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,905
12	University of Sioux Falls	1241	18	82.89	1,050 – 1,220	21385	46712	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Based in Sioux Falls, the University of Sioux Falls accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at the University of Sioux Falls currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Undergraduates 1,241 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 5.9% Acceptance Rate 82.9% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $21,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,712
13	Northern State University	3169	19	93	970 – 1,180	15990	41536	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Located in Aberdeen, Northern State University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 90% of students at Northern State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more Undergraduates 3,169 Student-Faculty Ratio 19 11.8% Acceptance Rate 93.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,536
14	Wayne State College	3902	19	0	--	16060	40857	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Wayne State College Wayne, NE Undergraduates 3,902 Student-Faculty Ratio 19 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,060 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,857
15	Minnesota State University, Mankato	13433	21	88.44	1,080 – 1,210	18861	50098	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Based in Mankato, Minnesota State University- Mankato accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 64% of students attending Minnesota State University- Mankato currently receive institutional grant......Read more Undergraduates 13,433 Student-Faculty Ratio 21 Acceptance Rate 88.4% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $18,861 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,098