2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Indiana Rankings
Among Indiana colleges, University of Notre Dame has the lowest number of students per faculty (8 to 1) and Saint Mary's College has the second lowest number of students (9) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Indiana 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 Indiana
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | 8,880 | 1,526 | 8 to 1 | $65,025 | 11.3% | 95% | 1,520 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | 1,505 | 225 | 9 to 1 | $53,230 | 76.0% | 69% | 1,220 |
| 3 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | 1,917 | 209 | 10 to 1 | $59,070 | 57.2% | 75% | 1,315 |
| 4 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN | 1,742 | 244 | 10 to 1 | $44,172 | 77.6% | 64% | - |
| 5 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | 2,123 | 313 | 10 to 1 | $48,450 | 89.4% | 70% | 1,160 |
| 6 | Butler University Indianapolis, IN | 4,489 | 574 | 11 to 1 | $47,560 | 85.1% | 80% | 1,250 |
| 7 | Huntington University Huntington, IN | 1,588 | 210 | 11 to 1 | $31,870 | 75.6% | 64% | 1,040 |
| 8 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | 1,567 | 258 | 11 to 1 | $36,460 | 96.0% | 55% | 970 |
| 9 | Harrison College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 2,045 | 248 | 12 to 1 | $16,275 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 3,603 | 489 | 12 to 1 | $37,200 | 66.5% | 56% | - |
Qualified Indiana Colleges in Core Admission Stats
