2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Missouri Rankings
Among Missouri colleges, Washington University in St Louis has the lowest number of students per faculty (7 to 1) and Saint Louis University 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 Missouri 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 Missouri
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | 8,220 | 2,356 | 7 to 1 | $65,790 | 12.1% | 94% | 1,540 |
| 2 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | 10,413 | 1,334 | 9 to 1 | $55,760 | 75.0% | 80% | 1,305 |
| 3 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | 1,710 | 298 | 10 to 1 | $30,566 | 68.4% | 55% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | 1,926 | 144 | 11 to 1 | $17,692 | - | 21% | - |
| 5 | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO | 1,784 | 165 | 11 to 1 | $18,008 | - | 53% | - |
| 6 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | 3,265 | 275 | 12 to 1 | $18,566 | 83.8% | 69% | 1,320 |
| 7 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | 2,303 | 279 | 12 to 1 | $44,966 | 69.6% | 75% | - |
| 8 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | 5,692 | 1,113 | 13 to 1 | $27,166 | 95.1% | 66% | - |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 10,166 | 1,213 | 13 to 1 | $32,271 | 72.2% | 55% | 1,470 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | 12,317 | 687 | 13 to 1 | $37,620 | 62.7% | 57% | 1,240 |
Qualified Missouri Colleges in Core Admission Stats
