2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in California Rankings
Among California colleges, Stanford University has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and Pomona College has the second lowest number of students (7) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in California having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in California
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | 7,904 | 4,806 | 6 to 1 | $65,910 | 3.6% | 92% | 1,550 |
| 2 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | 1,700 | 286 | 7 to 1 | $65,420 | 7.1% | 93% | 1,540 |
| 3 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | 1,731 | 434 | 8 to 1 | $49,564 | 73.1% | 53% | - |
| 4 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | 2,038 | 473 | 9 to 1 | $54,170 | 74.5% | 79% | - |
| 5 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | 2,759 | 908 | 9 to 1 | $44,458 | 88.4% | 62% | 1,105 |
| 6 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | 1,881 | 276 | 9 to 1 | $66,274 | 44.2% | 81% | 1,440 |
| 7 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 20,630 | 3,985 | 9 to 1 | $71,647 | 9.8% | 92% | 1,500 |
| 8 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | 1,545 | 890 | 10 to 1 | $36,660 | 64.1% | 50% | - |
| 9 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA | 3,050 | 732 | 10 to 1 | $49,470 | 71.2% | 63% | 1,095 |
| 10 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | 7,273 | 1,191 | 10 to 1 | $61,867 | 45.1% | 79% | 1,350 |
Qualified California Colleges in Core Admission Stats
