Colleges with the smallest classes in South Atlantic
50 colleges ranked by student–faculty ratio
These 50 smallest-class colleges in South Atlantic, ranked by student–faculty ratio, run from 3:1 at Fairfax University of America to 10:1 at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing. 7 are public and 43 are private.
| # | College | Type | Student:faculty | Undergrads | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA | Private | 3:1 | 5 | — |
| 2 | Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC | Private | 4:1 | 122 | — |
| 3 | Talmudic College of Florida Miami Beach, FL | Private | 4:1 | 26 | — |
| 4 | Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC | Private | 5:1 | 53 | — |
| 5 | San Ignacio University Doral, FL | Private | 5:1 | 75 | — |
| 6 | University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Public | 5:1 | 959 | — |
| 7 | AdventHealth University Orlando, FL | Private | 6:1 | 1,068 | — |
| 8 | Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA | Private | 6:1 | 158 | — |
| 9 | Duke University Durham, NC | Private | 6:1 | 6,417 | 7% |
| 10 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Private | 6:1 | 879 | 61% |
| 11 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Private | 6:1 | 5,617 | 8% |
| 12 | Millennia Atlantic University Doral, FL | Private | 6:1 | 104 | — |
| 13 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | Public | 6:1 | 902 | 33% |
| 14 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | Public | 6:1 | 3,080 | — |
| 15 | Bennett College Greensboro, NC | Private | 7:1 | 191 | 34% |
| 16 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Private | 7:1 | 520 | 95% |
| 17 | Salem College Winston-Salem, NC | Private | 7:1 | 390 | 87% |
| 18 | Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA | Private | 7:1 | 239 | — |
| 19 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | Private | 7:1 | 3,002 | 23% |
| 20 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | Private | 7:1 | 522 | 45% |
| 21 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Private | 7:1 | 466 | 62% |
| 22 | American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC | Private | 8:1 | 140 | 62% |
| 23 | Ascent College Gainesville, VA | Private | 8:1 | 85 | — |
| 24 | Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL | Private | 8:1 | 248 | 64% |
| 25 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Private | 8:1 | 948 | 73% |
| 26 | Hodges University Fort Myers, FL | Private | 8:1 | 171 | — |
| 27 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Private | 8:1 | 673 | 71% |
| 28 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | Private | 8:1 | 1,319 | 77% |
| 29 | Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | Public | 8:1 | 281 | — |
| 30 | New College of Florida Sarasota, FL | Public | 8:1 | 707 | 74% |
| 31 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | Private | 8:1 | 684 | 86% |
| 32 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | Public | 8:1 | 4,465 | 9% |
| 33 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Private | 8:1 | 1,884 | 17% |
| 34 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | Private | 9:1 | 259 | 78% |
| 35 | Davidson College Davidson, NC | Private | 9:1 | 1,901 | 14% |
| 36 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | Private | 9:1 | 7,275 | 11% |
| 37 | Furman University Greenville, SC | Private | 9:1 | 2,322 | 53% |
| 38 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | Private | 9:1 | 876 | 50% |
| 39 | Methodist University Fayetteville, NC | Private | 9:1 | 1,425 | 75% |
| 40 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC | Private | 9:1 | 161 | 76% |
| 41 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Private | 9:1 | 1,362 | 68% |
| 42 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Private | 9:1 | 463 | 72% |
| 43 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | Private | 9:1 | 1,415 | 99% |
| 44 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | Public | 9:1 | 2,165 | 90% |
| 45 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Private | 9:1 | 5,471 | 22% |
| 46 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | Private | 9:1 | 890 | 66% |
| 47 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | Private | 10:1 | 898 | 67% |
| 48 | American University Washington, DC | Private | 10:1 | 7,593 | 47% |
| 49 | Barry University Miami, FL | Private | 10:1 | 2,245 | 59% |
| 50 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA | Private | 10:1 | 527 | — |