2025 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Florida Rankings
Among Florida colleges, Eckerd College has the lowest number of students per faculty (11 to 1) and Palm Beach Atlantic University has the second lowest number of students (11) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Florida 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 Florida
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | 1,993 | 179 | 11 to 1 | $50,374 | 78.7% | 68% | 1,260 |
| 2 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | 3,027 | 326 | 11 to 1 | $37,990 | 88.3% | 59% | 1,090 |
| 3 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL | 2,583 | 280 | 11 to 1 | $58,300 | 40.6% | 77% | 1,290 |
| 4 | Stetson University DeLand, FL | 2,561 | 413 | 11 to 1 | $55,220 | 86.4% | 63% | 1,190 |
| 5 | Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL | 7,937 | 1,257 | 11 to 1 | $15,485 | - | 51% | - |
| 6 | Barry University Miami, FL | 3,122 | 612 | 12 to 1 | $33,450 | 59.1% | 37% | - |
| 7 | Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL | 1,705 | 177 | 12 to 1 | $55,480 | 67.4% | 71% | - |
| 8 | University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL | 1,917 | 158 | 12 to 1 | $16,502 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | 2,563 | 379 | 13 to 1 | $46,030 | 57.3% | 57% | 1,190 |
| 10 | Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL | 2,706 | 192 | 13 to 1 | $11,747 | - | 57% | - |
Qualified Florida Colleges in Core Admission Stats
