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Colleges with the most faculty per student in Idaho

Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.

Colleges with the most faculty per student in Idaho3 schools

3 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Idaho.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
  • 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. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    The College of Idaho

    Caldwell, ID · Private nonprofit

    #2 in Idaho

    • 10 students per faculty member
    • 1,049 undergraduates
  2. 2

    Northwest Nazarene University

    Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit

    Top 20% for graduation

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 1,156 undergraduates
  3. 3

    New Saint Andrews College

    Moscow, ID · Private nonprofit

    #1 in Idaho

    • 19 students per faculty member
    • 305 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
The College of Idaho$19,481$24,500$48,47363%
Northwest Nazarene University$29,580$23,750$51,71971%
New Saint Andrews College———74%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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