Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student
Catholic colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student82 schools
82 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 8 students per faculty member
- 8,968 undergraduates
- 2Tie
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit- 9 students per faculty member
- 3,136 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit- 9 students per faculty member
- 10,519 undergraduates
- 2Tie
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- 9 students per faculty member
- 3,035 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit- 9 students per faculty member
- 1,424 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 10 students per faculty member
- 10,083 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 7,336 undergraduates
- 6Tie
- 6Tie
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 7,063 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 4,748 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 2,044 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 2,747 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,178 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 11 students per faculty member
- 4,191 undergraduates
- 14Tie
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 11 students per faculty member
- 3,666 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 11 students per faculty member
- 4,828 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 7,968 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 539 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 6,249 undergraduates
- 14Tie
- 14Tie
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 11 students per faculty member
- 1,427 undergraduates
- 14Tie
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 1,688 undergraduates
- 14Tie
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 1,601 undergraduates
- 14Tie
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 5,729 undergraduates
- 14Tie
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 2,147 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $48,381 | $19,500 | $78,349 | 79% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| Xavier University | $32,997 | $23,250 | $64,873 | 69% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $30,378 | $23,691 | $78,812 | 70% |
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| Saint Michael's College | $25,239 | $26,922 | $61,317 | 73% |
| Providence College | $48,523 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| Georgetown University | $40,815 | $15,500 | $103,494 | 95% |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $26,196 | $18,000 | $55,619 | 84% |
| Santa Clara University | $50,062 | $19,162 | $109,183 | 88% |
| Creighton University | $31,568 | $25,000 | $73,911 | 83% |
| University of Dallas | $22,610 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| University of San Francisco | $41,431 | $23,000 | $89,812 | 70% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.