Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student in Massachusetts
Catholic colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student in Massachusetts5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in Massachusetts.
- 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.
- 1
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- 9 students per faculty member
- 3,035 undergraduates
- 2
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 10 students per faculty member
- 10,083 undergraduates
- 3
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 1,688 undergraduates
- 4
- 5
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 4,199 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.