The student/faculty ratio by itself does not accurately describe the typical class size or the contact that students will have with the faculty. Some institutions have faculty who spend the majority of their time doing research, and they may have greatly reduced teaching schedules. Some schools may permit a faculty member to teach one large class section instead of several smaller sections. While serving to lower the student/ faculty ratio, these practices may actually raise the size of the average class, and possibly prevent students from having access to the best known instructors on the faculty. Small classes in which student-faculty interaction is possible are generally more desirable than very large classes.
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