2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Texas Rankings
Among Texas colleges, Rice University has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and Trinity University has the second lowest number of students (8) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Texas 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 Texas
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | 4,789 | 938 | 6 to 1 | $61,247 | 8.0% | 95% | 1,550 |
| 2 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | 2,518 | 355 | 8 to 1 | $53,676 | 25.9% | 84% | 1,405 |
| 3 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | 2,087 | 275 | 10 to 1 | $23,782 | 56.0% | 19% | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX | 2,270 | 136 | 10 to 1 | $21,100 | 83.9% | 25% | - |
| 5 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | 3,187 | 300 | 11 to 1 | $37,160 | 38.0% | 59% | 1,200 |
| 6 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | 2,149 | 355 | 11 to 1 | $37,434 | 97.8% | 59% | 1,100 |
| 7 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | 7,285 | 1,125 | 11 to 1 | $67,040 | 63.4% | 84% | 1,420 |
| 8 | Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX | 1,890 | 136 | 11 to 1 | $17,672 | 98.7% | 30% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX | 10,256 | 572 | 12 to 1 | $6,050 | - | 11% | - |
| 10 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | 4,638 | 714 | 12 to 1 | $37,090 | 98.1% | 51% | - |
Qualified Texas Colleges in Core Admission Stats
