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.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Student-Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson College | 1869 | 8 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 27720 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
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| 2 | Trinity University | 2518 | 8 | 25.92 | 1,360 – 1,500 | 32224 | 55224 |
#2
Trinity University
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| 3 | Monmouth College | 713 | 9 | 90.93 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 17768 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
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| 4 | Queens University of Charlotte | 1225 | 9 | 62.08 | 1,100 – 1,320 | 31839 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
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| 5 | Rhodes College | 1838 | 9 | 50.35 | 1,260 – 1,450 | 31037 | 48898 |
Rhodes College
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| 6 | Westminster College | 640 | 9 | 79.2 | 1,010 – 1,190 | 24358 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 7 | Agnes Scott College | 843 | 10 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,360 | 27499 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 8 | Davis & Elkins College | 661 | 10 | 94.33 | 760 – 1,040 | 19784 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 9 | Lafayette College | 2775 | 10 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 38442 | 80614 |
Lafayette College
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| 10 | Macalester College | 2138 | 10 | 28.52 | 1,360 – 1,510 | 40225 | 46244 |
Macalester College
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| 11 | University of Dubuque | 1440 | 10 | 88.63 | 980 – 1,200 | 26067 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
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| 12 | University of Tulsa | 2852 | 10 | 61.51 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 13095 | 54779 |
University of Tulsa
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| 13 | Austin College | 1165 | 11 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 23462 | 45242 |
Austin College
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| 14 | Blackburn College | 513 | 11 | 63.19 | 890 – 1,150 | 18460 | 36665 |
Blackburn College
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| 15 | Coe College | 1195 | 11 | 64.04 | 1,130 – 1,330 | 20864 | 47136 |
Coe College
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| 16 | Eckerd College | 1893 | 11 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 43884 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
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| 17 | Hanover College | 1035 | 11 | 83.7 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 23683 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 18 | King University | 964 | 11 | 99.72 | 980 – 1,180 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
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| 19 | Lees-McRae College | 873 | 11 | 76.78 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 29833 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 20 | Lyon College | 657 | 11 | 62.76 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19872 | 37629 |
Lyon College
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| 21 | Presbyterian College | 853 | 11 | 68.37 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 20840 | 44387 |
Presbyterian College
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| 22 | Belhaven University | 1614 | 12 | 49.75 | 1,010 – 1,200 | 16299 | 38987 |
Belhaven University
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| 23 | Illinois College | 937 | 12 | 78.19 | 920 – 1,200 | 17375 | 40110 |
Illinois College
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| 24 | Maryville College | 1132 | 12 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 21469 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 25 | Waynesburg University | 1030 | 12 | 89.82 | 950 – 1,240 | 18667 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 26 | Westminster College | 1137 | 12 | 92.56 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 20394 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 27 | Buena Vista University | 1436 | 13 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 19704 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
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| 28 | Schreiner University | 1120 | 13 | 88.2 | 970 – 1,170 | 22884 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 29 | Stillman College | 731 | 13 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 30 | University of Jamestown | 1049 | 13 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 20510 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 31 | William Peace University | 722 | 13 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,260 | 24216 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 32 | Alma College | 1159 | 14 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 33 | Carroll University | 2581 | 14 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 27031 | 54456 |
#33
Carroll University
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| 34 | Hastings College | 933 | 14 | 71.65 | 1,240 – 1,370 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 35 | Muskingum University | 1523 | 14 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 19695 | 40536 |
#35
Muskingum University
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| 36 | University of Pikeville | 1540 | 14 | 100 | 970 – 1,140 | 13227 | 34508 |
University of Pikeville
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| 37 | University of the Ozarks | 778 | 14 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20088 | 37651 |
#37
University of the Ozarks
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| 38 | Mary Baldwin University | 1124 | 15 | 87.1 | 950 – 1,140 | 17810 | 39075 |
#38
Mary Baldwin University
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| 39 | Wilson College | 1379 | 15 | 92.11 | 930 – 1,180 | 21748 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 40 | St. Andrews University | 628 | 16 | 64.8 | 810 – 1,170 | 29474 | 37691 |
St. Andrews University
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| 41 | Missouri Valley College | 1687 | 18 | 69.18 | 900 – 1,060 | 18923 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 42 | Tusculum University | 940 | 18 | 72.17 | 930 – 1,110 | 20355 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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