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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

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First-year retention rates measure the percentage of first-year students who come back to campus for a second year. This is an indicator of how happy students are generally with their decision to attend that institution as less students decide to drop out or transfer to another school.

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Rank	Institution	First Year Retention Rate	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	George Washington University	90.7	47.13	1,380 – 1,500	46485	71607	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference George Washington University Washington, DC George Washington University was chartered by the United States Congress in 1821. George Washington personally advocated for a national university in the capital until his death. Alumni include J. Edgar Hoover, Belva Ann Lockwood, J. William Fulbright, and several foreign leaders....Read more First Year Retention Rate 91 % 1.7% Acceptance Rate 47.1% SAT Score 1,380 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $46,485 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,607
2	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	86.71	92.96	1,160 – 1,360	31205	66438	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Found in Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia accepts 93% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of students attending Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 87 % 2.4% Acceptance Rate 93.0% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $31,205 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,438
3	George Mason University	86.26	86.47	1,170 – 1,380	18823	60536	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference George Mason University Fairfax, VA Found in Fairfax, George Mason University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $70 to apply. About 45% of students at George Mason University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 86 % 0.3% Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $18,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,536
4	Saint Louis University	85.55	74.99	1,140 – 1,370	27749	60716	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO The second oldest Jesuit university in the country, Saint Louis University is also the oldest university west of the Mississippi. The school boasts a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 85% first year retention rate. Many students choose to study Computer and Information Sciences, General. First Year Retention Rate 86 % 2.8% Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $27,749 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,716
5	Virginia Commonwealth University	85.27	90.61	1,040 – 1,300	26836	47161	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Based in Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 81% of students at Virginia Commonwealth University currently receive institutional grant aid. The......Read more First Year Retention Rate 85 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 90.6% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $26,836 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,161
6	Loyola University Chicago	84.9	75.1	1,160 – 1,370	39147	58411	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Found in Chicago, Loyola University Chicago accepts 75% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 84% and around 66% of students will graduate in four years or less. The three......Read more First Year Retention Rate 85 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 75.1% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $39,147 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,411
7	St Bonaventure University	83	85.33	1,070 – 1,260	27373	48559	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY St. Bonaventure University has a first year retention rate of 83%, a 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and a 69% six year graduation rate. A NCAA Division I without football school, student-athletes compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Basketball, Lacrosse, and Soccer are popular sports. First Year Retention Rate 83 % 3.5% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $27,373 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,559
8	La Salle University	66.2	82.33	890 – 1,210	18069	53701	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference La Salle University Philadelphia, PA Located in Philadelphia, La Salle University accepted 82% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 98% of students at La Salle University currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 66%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 66 % 9.3% Acceptance Rate 82.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $18,069 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,701

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

91 % 1.7%

47.1%

1,380 – 1,500

$46,485

$71,607

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

87 % 2.4%

93.0%

1,160 – 1,360

$31,205

$66,438

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

86 % 0.3%

86.5%

1,170 – 1,380

$18,823

$60,536

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

86 % 2.8%

75.0%

1,140 – 1,370

$27,749

$60,716

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

85 % 0.0%

90.6%

1,040 – 1,300

$26,836

$47,161

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

85 % 4.0%

75.1%

1,160 – 1,370

$39,147

$58,411

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

83 % 3.5%

85.3%

1,070 – 1,260

$27,373

$48,559

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Atlantic 10 Conference

66 % 9.3%

82.3%

890 – 1,210

$18,069

$53,701

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