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	852	8	73.2	1,070 – 1,250	9078	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 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at New College of Florida currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s......Read more Undergraduates 852 Student-Faculty Ratio 8 Acceptance Rate 73.2% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $9,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,611
2	Thomas University	1022	12	38.3	1,000 – 1,220	17823	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, 71% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Undergraduates 1,022 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 38.3% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
3	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	18071	14	96.97	--	30723	37447	#3 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 88% of students attending Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale currently receive institutional grant......Read more Undergraduates 18,071 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $30,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,447
4	Ave Maria University	1301	17	41.39	1,050 – 1,280	25294	43572	#4 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 17 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 79% first year retention rate. Undergraduates 1,301 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 41.7% Acceptance Rate 41.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,294 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
5	Florida Memorial University	1206	17	85.26	--	21679	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 85% of applicants. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications. About 24% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 50% first year retention rate and around 17% of......Read more Undergraduates 1,206 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 6.3% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $21,679 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
6	St. Thomas University	4486	17	97.91	870 – 1,070	27844	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 98% 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 57%......Read more Undergraduates 4,486 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $27,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
7	Webber International University	833	17	69.4	840 – 1,060	30583	37691	#7 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 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 77% of students attending Webber International University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. ......Read more Undergraduates 833 Student-Faculty Ratio 17 5.6% Acceptance Rate 69.4% SAT Score 840 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $30,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691
8	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	10629	18	64.81	1,170 – 1,370	42976	65391	#8 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 97% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more Undergraduates 10,629 Student-Faculty Ratio 18 Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $42,976 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
9	Southeastern University	10172	19	52.98	1,010 – 1,210	32334	36314	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 53% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 10,172 Student-Faculty Ratio 19 26.9% Acceptance Rate 53.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $32,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314
10	Savannah College of Art and Design	15552	21	82.98	1,060 – 1,290	50821	34110	#10 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 83% 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 15,552 Student-Faculty Ratio 21 5.0% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $50,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
11	College of Coastal Georgia	3468	22	98.13	900 – 1,110	14941	35382	#11 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 10.0% Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $14,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382

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 – The Sun Conference

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

852

8

73.2%

1,070 – 1,250

$9,078

$32,611

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

1,022

12 9.1%

38.3%

1,000 – 1,220

$17,823

$45,305

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

18,071

14

97.0%

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$30,723

$37,447

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

1,301

17 41.7%

41.4%

1,050 – 1,280

$25,294

$43,572

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

1,206

17 6.3%

85.3%

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$21,679

$28,943

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

4,486

17

97.9%

870 – 1,070

$27,844

$44,435

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

833

17 5.6%

69.4%

840 – 1,060

$30,583

$37,691

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

10,629

18

64.8%

1,170 – 1,370

$42,976

$65,391

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

10,172

19 26.9%

53.0%

1,010 – 1,210

$32,334

$36,314

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

15,552

21 5.0%

83.0%

1,060 – 1,290

$50,821

$34,110

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

3,468

22 10.0%

98.1%

900 – 1,110

$14,941

$35,382

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