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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

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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	Northland College	286	5	74.97	970 – 1,200	23253	35819	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Northland College Ashland, WI Based in Ashland, Northland College accepted 75% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students attending Northland College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 286 Student-Faculty Ratio 5 37.5% Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,253 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,819
2	University of Minnesota-Morris	981	9	74.93	1,040 – 1,240	9677	43163	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Based in Morris, the University of Minnesota-Morris’s acceptance rate is 75% and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. About 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 981 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 74.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $9,677 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,163
3	Westminster College	640	9	79.2	1,010 – 1,190	24358	40992	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Westminster College Fulton, MO Located in Fulton, Westminster College accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 97% of students attending Westminster College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 640 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 10.0% Acceptance Rate 79.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $24,358 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,992
4	Martin Luther College	770	10	87.17	1,080 – 1,310	18974	40760	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Martin Luther College’s motto is “Via Veritas Vita,” or “The Way, the Truth, the Life.” Many students study Theology and Religious Vocations, and Other. The school was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (1865) merged with Dr. Martin Luther College (1884). Undergraduates 770 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 87.2% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $18,974 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,760
5	Bethany Lutheran College	856	12	38.97	1,080 – 1,240	21127	40652	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Bethany Lutheran College has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 72% first-year retention rate. 49% of students will graduate within 4 years. The school offers generous aid packages. In fact, 100% of students who attend receive grant aid, $19,865 on average. Undergraduates 856 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 39.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $21,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,652
6	Greenville University	986	13	97.5	820 – 1,260	20799	40307	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Greenville University Greenville, IL Based in Greenville, Greenville University’s acceptance rate is 98%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more Undergraduates 986 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 820 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $20,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,307
7	North Central University	759	14	98.98	970 – 1,180	26363	37688	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference North Central University Minneapolis, MN Located in Minneapolis, North Central University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 96% of students attending North Central University currently receive grant aid from the school. At North Central University, there is a 82%......Read more Undergraduates 759 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 27.3% Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $26,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,688
8	Crown College	1523	15	22.78	970 – 1,150	27332	39003	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Located in Saint Bonifacius, Crown College’s acceptance rate is 23%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students attending Crown College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,523 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 31.8% Acceptance Rate 22.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $27,332 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,003
9	University of Northwestern-St Paul	3163	16	93.47	1,030 – 1,310	29117	47544	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Out of 4 available programs and majors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, and General are the most popular at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. The school got its start as the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School in 1902, becoming a university in 2013....Read more Undergraduates 3,163 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 6.7% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $29,117 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,544

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 – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

286

5 37.5%

75.0%

970 – 1,200

$23,253

$35,819

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

981

9

74.9%

1,040 – 1,240

$9,677

$43,163

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

640

9 10.0%

79.2%

1,010 – 1,190

$24,358

$40,992

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

770

10

87.2%

1,080 – 1,310

$18,974

$40,760

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

856

12

39.0%

1,080 – 1,240

$21,127

$40,652

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

986

13 8.3%

97.5%

820 – 1,260

$20,799

$40,307

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

759

14 27.3%

99.0%

970 – 1,180

$26,363

$37,688

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

1,523

15 31.8%

22.8%

970 – 1,150

$27,332

$39,003

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

3,163

16 6.7%

93.5%

1,030 – 1,310

$29,117

$47,544

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