Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student in California
Catholic colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student in California7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- 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.
- 1Tie
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 7,336 undergraduates
- 1Tie
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 2,044 undergraduates
- 3Tie
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 539 undergraduates
- 3Tie
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 6,249 undergraduates
- 3Tie
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 5,729 undergraduates
- 6
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 5,726 undergraduates
- 7
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit- 15 students per faculty member
- 298 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | $48,381 | $19,500 | $78,349 | 79% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $30,378 | $23,691 | $78,812 | 70% |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $26,196 | $18,000 | $55,619 | 84% |
| Santa Clara University | $50,062 | $19,162 | $109,183 | 88% |
| University of San Francisco | $41,431 | $23,000 | $89,812 | 70% |
| University of San Diego | $30,365 | $22,940 | $86,522 | 84% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $34,666 | $26,968 | $56,930 | 64% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.