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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 and Lee University	1886	7	13.97	1,450 – 1,530	23055	76516	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Originally known as the Augusta Academy and established in 1749, it would later be named after George Washington and Robert E. Lee, the latter of which was the president of the school for five years....Read more Undergraduates 1,886 Student-Faculty Ratio 7 12.5% Acceptance Rate 14.0% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $23,055 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,516
2	Hollins University	665	8	67.95	1,150 – 1,340	22605	29863	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hollins University Roanoke, VA Located in Roanoke, Hollins University’s acceptance rate is 68% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 74% of students continued their studies at Hollins University after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 665 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 Acceptance Rate 68.0% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $22,605 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,863
3	Randolph College	694	8	93.71	1,050 – 1,230	21668	39122	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Randolph College was an all women’s school for over 100 years, only becoming coeducational in 2007. It has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. 100% receive institutional grants, with each package averaging $16,567. Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General is the most popular major. Undergraduates 694 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 14.3% Acceptance Rate 93.7% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $21,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,122
4	Eastern Mennonite University	791	9	100	1,140 – 1,540	25021	48158	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Based in Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 96% of students attending Eastern Mennonite University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 791 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 10.0% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $25,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,158
5	Hampden-Sydney College	946	9	40.92	1,080 – 1,280	29717	55846	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Hampden-Sydney College is the oldest privately-charted college in the south. This all-male school focuses heavily on tradition. The campus sprawls over 1,300 acres, with part of it named to the National Register of Historic Places. The most popular major currently at H-SC is Business/Managerial Economics. Undergraduates 946 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 40.9% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $29,717 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,846
6	Sweet Briar College	444	9	75.54	1,100 – 1,310	21322	35533	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Based in Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 96% of students attending Sweet Briar College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year......Read more Undergraduates 444 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $21,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,533
7	Ferrum College	724	11	88.98	880 – 1,100	20082	36418	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Based in Ferrum, Ferrum College’s acceptance rate is 89% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 98% of students attending Ferrum College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 724 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 880 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $20,082 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,418
8	Randolph-Macon College	1643	11	86.61	990 – 1,230	28912	48067	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Randolph-Macon College was founded in 1830, making it the oldest Methodist-run college in continuous operation in the United States. Although the school offers up to Master's degrees, most students are undergraduates. Many opt to major in Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General. Undergraduates 1,643 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 10.0% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $28,912 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,067
9	Roanoke College	1793	11	83.06	1,110 – 1,320	26044	45330	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Roanoke College Salem, VA Found in Salem, Roanoke College accepted 83% 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 attending Roanoke College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Undergraduates 1,793 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 83.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,044 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,330
10	University of Lynchburg	1595	11	43.01	980 – 1,230	23845	44261	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, the University of Lynchburg accepts 43% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of Lynchburg will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,595 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 43.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $23,845 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,261
11	Guilford College	1132	12	80	1,000 – 1,200	22270	40401	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Guilford College Greensboro, NC Located in Greensboro, Guilford College accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students at Guilford College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,132 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 80.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,270 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,401
12	Shenandoah University	2641	12	76.95	1,010 – 1,240	27181	48167	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Found in Winchester, Shenandoah University’s acceptance rate is 77% and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Shenandoah University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Shenandoah University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and......Read more Undergraduates 2,641 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $27,181 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,167
13	Bridgewater College	1407	13	91.72	1,020 – 1,360	11316	45620	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Found in Bridgewater, Bridgewater College’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 100% of students at Bridgewater College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,407 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $11,316 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,620
14	Virginia Wesleyan University	1749	15	72.87	1,190 – 1,350	21267	39200	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Found in Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students at Virginia Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Undergraduates 1,749 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 15.4% Acceptance Rate 72.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $21,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,200
15	Averett University	1244	16	56.59	910 – 1,200	23471	46273	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Averett University Danville, VA Found in Danville, Averett University accepts 57% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 95% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 65% and 33% of students will graduate in four years. Registered Nursing/Registered......Read more Undergraduates 1,244 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 23.1% Acceptance Rate 56.6% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,471 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,273