2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

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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	New College of Florida	710	8	74	1,040 – 1,250	8368	32611	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Found in Sarasota, New College of Florida accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at New College of Florida currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s......Read more Undergraduates 710 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 Acceptance Rate 74.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $8,368 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,611
2	Thomas University	882	11	43.16	970 – 1,130	19087	45305	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Thomas University Thomasville, GA Thomas University received 500 last admissions cycle and, out of the accepted students, 62% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Undergraduates 882 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 83.3% Acceptance Rate 43.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $19,087 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
3	Ave Maria University	1250	12	44.81	1,080 – 1,310	23515	43572	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in southwest Florida. Found in 2003 by Tom Monaghan, AMU is the first new Catholic university since 1963. The school has a 12 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 75% first year retention rate. Undergraduates 1,250 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 14.3% Acceptance Rate 44.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,515 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
4	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	18452	14	96.97	850 – 1,010	33865	37447	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Found in Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $55 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. Approximately 83% of students attending Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale currently receive institutional grant......Read more Undergraduates 18,452 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score 850 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $33,865 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,447
5	Florida Memorial University	1299	16	74.31	--	18366	28943	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University accepts 74% of applicants. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications. About 25% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 57% first year retention rate and around 21% of......Read more Undergraduates 1,299 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 Acceptance Rate 74.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
6	St. Thomas University	3967	17	99.4	890 – 1,110	27029	44435	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, St- Thomas University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At St- Thomas University, there is a 55%......Read more Undergraduates 3,967 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 99.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,029 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
7	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	7886	18	64.81	1,170 – 1,380	41550	65391	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Located in Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more Undergraduates 7,886 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $41,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
8	Webber International University	879	18	77.56	890 – 1,040	29716	37691	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Webber International University Babson Park, FL Found in Babson Park, Webber International University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 96% of students attending Webber International University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. ......Read more Undergraduates 879 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 21.7% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $29,716 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691
9	Savannah College of Art and Design	14657	20	83.68	1,070 – 1,300	46524	34110	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more Undergraduates 14,657 Student-Faculty Ratio 20 Acceptance Rate 83.7% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $46,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
10	College of Coastal Georgia	3468	22	98.13	850 – 1,120	12670	35382	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Found in Brunswick, the College of Coastal Georgia accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students attending the College of Coastal Georgia will receive grant aid from the school. At the College of Coastal Georgia,......Read more Undergraduates 3,468 Student-Faculty Ratio 22 Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 850 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,670 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382
11	Southeastern University	10351	27	61.65	1,010 – 1,210	27935	36314	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 62% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 65% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 10,351 Student-Faculty Ratio 27 Acceptance Rate 61.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $27,935 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314

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 – The Sun Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

710

8

74.0%

1,040 – 1,250

$8,368

$32,611

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

882

11 83.3%

43.2%

970 – 1,130

$19,087

$45,305

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

1,250

12 14.3%

44.8%

1,080 – 1,310

$23,515

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

18,452

14

97.0%

850 – 1,010

$33,865

$37,447

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

1,299

16

74.3%

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$18,366

$28,943

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

3,967

17

99.4%

890 – 1,110

$27,029

$44,435

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

7,886

18

64.8%

1,170 – 1,380

$41,550

$65,391

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

879

18 21.7%

77.6%

890 – 1,040

$29,716

$37,691

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

14,657

20

83.7%

1,070 – 1,300

$46,524

$34,110

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

3,468

22

98.1%

850 – 1,120

$12,670

$35,382

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference

10,351

27

61.7%

1,010 – 1,210

$27,935

$36,314

11
83.3%

12
14.3%

18
21.7%