Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student in New York
Catholic colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
8 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- 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. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 2,747 undergraduates
- 2
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit- 11 students per faculty member
- 1,798 undergraduates
- 3(tie)
- 3(tie)
- 5
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 1,914 undergraduates
- 6
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 14 students per faculty member
- 10,307 undergraduates
- 7
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit- 15 students per faculty member
- 2,928 undergraduates
- 8
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 16 students per faculty member
- 15,699 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| St Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.