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Colleges with the most faculty per student in Texas

Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.

Colleges with the most faculty per student in Texas20 schools

20 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Texas.
  • 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

    Criswell College

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit

    #25 in Texas

    • 5 students per faculty member
    • 118 undergraduates
  2. 2

    Rice University

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Texas

    • 6 students per faculty member
    • 4,574 undergraduates
  3. 3

    Trinity University

    San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #3 in Texas

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 2,531 undergraduates
  4. 3

    Parker University

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit

    #11 in Texas

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 504 undergraduates
  5. 5

    Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #4 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 7,115 undergraduates
  6. 5

    Southwestern University

    Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit

    #11 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 1,457 undergraduates
  7. 5

    University of Dallas

    Irving, TX · Private nonprofit

    #13 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 1,427 undergraduates
  8. 5

    Austin College

    Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit

    #14 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 1,128 undergraduates
  9. 5

    Wade College

    Dallas, TX · Private for-profit

    #15 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 205 undergraduates
  10. 5

    LeTourneau University

    Longview, TX · Private nonprofit

    #17 in Texas

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 3,227 undergraduates
  11. 11

    Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit

    Top 10% for graduation

    • 12 students per faculty member
    • 3,206 undergraduates
  12. 11

    Saint Edward's University

    Austin, TX · Private nonprofit

    #22 in Texas

    • 12 students per faculty member
    • 2,731 undergraduates
  13. 13

    Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit

    #20 in Texas

    • 13 students per faculty member
    • 3,188 undergraduates
  14. 14

    Texas Christian University

    Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #5 in Texas

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 10,937 undergraduates
  15. 15

    Baylor University

    Waco, TX · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Texas

    • 15 students per faculty member
    • 15,155 undergraduates
  16. 16

    University of St. Thomas

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofit

    Top 22% for graduation

    • 16 students per faculty member
    • 2,969 undergraduates
  17. 17

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · PublicHonor Roll

    #2 in Texas

    • 18 students per faculty member
    • 42,444 undergraduates
  18. 18

    Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · PublicHonor Roll

    #6 in Texas

    • 20 students per faculty member
    • 59,933 undergraduates
  19. 18

    Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, TX · Public

    #18 in Texas

    • 20 students per faculty member
    • 32,635 undergraduates
  20. 20

    The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, TX · Public

    #8 in Texas

    • 23 students per faculty member
    • 21,330 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Criswell College$21,630$25,346$43,18550%
Rice University$13,370$11,000$89,71895%
Trinity University$23,464$22,954$71,66884%
Parker University$29,135$12,288$42,09174%
Southern Methodist University$40,892$19,500$78,35484%
Southwestern University$29,224$25,000$56,87873%
University of Dallas$22,610$23,117$58,28573%
Austin College$21,107$24,500$61,29667%
Wade College$20,778$22,938$36,65754%
LeTourneau University$28,185$26,000$57,10359%
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio$29,104$24,166$61,48081%
Saint Edward's University$25,578$24,803$58,82663%
Abilene Christian University$26,182$24,250$55,73659%
Texas Christian University$36,660$21,500$68,42486%
Baylor University$41,104$23,000$65,79380%
University of St. Thomas$19,359$19,928$59,22469%
The University of Texas at Austin$19,857$20,500$75,12189%
Texas A&M University-College Station$21,315$17,804$72,09784%
Texas Tech University$19,070$21,500$62,45469%
The University of Texas at Dallas$18,267$18,000$68,22776%

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

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