2025 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in California Rankings
Among California colleges, Stanford University has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and Pomona College has the second lowest number of students (7) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in California 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 California
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | 8,054 | 4,806 | 6 to 1 | $62,484 | 3.9% | 93% | 1,550 |
| 2 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | 1,664 | 286 | 7 to 1 | $62,326 | 6.8% | 93% | 1,520 |
| 3 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | 2,079 | 473 | 8 to 1 | $51,640 | 75.0% | 83% | - |
| 4 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | 1,616 | 890 | 8 to 1 | $35,558 | 57.5% | 56% | - |
| 5 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | 1,854 | 276 | 9 to 1 | $63,446 | 39.9% | 85% | 1,450 |
| 6 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 21,023 | 3,985 | 9 to 1 | $68,237 | 10.0% | 92% | 1,510 |
| 7 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | 2,977 | 908 | 10 to 1 | $43,600 | 79.5% | 64% | 1,145 |
| 8 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | 6,249 | 954 | 10 to 1 | $59,241 | 43.8% | 88% | 1,420 |
| 9 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | 2,044 | 336 | 10 to 1 | $56,134 | 88.6% | 69% | - |
| 10 | Westcliff University Irvine, CA | 2,037 | 426 | 10 to 1 | $21,000 | 45.1% | 60% | - |
Qualified California Colleges in Core Admission Stats
