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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate 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	Walla Walla University	84.5	60.4	1,050 – 1,270	26001	52840	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Walla Walla University College Place, WA Walla Walla University is fairly selective, and 30% of accepted students enroll. Students experience a 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 84% return to the school after completing their first year. Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. First Year Retention Rate 85 % Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $26,001 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,840
2	Northwest University	83.89	80.97	1,020 – 1,320	25917	50495	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Northwest University Kirkland, WA Found in Kirkland, Northwest University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Northwest University will receive grant aid from the school. At Northwest University, there is a 83% first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % 6.6% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $25,917 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,495
3	Bushnell University	76	67.28	970 – 1,040	22534	43484	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Bushnell University Eugene, OR Located in Eugene, Bushnell University’s acceptance rate is 67% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. They are given $20,178 on average. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % 2.6% Acceptance Rate 67.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $22,534 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,484
4	The Evergreen State College	73	96.38	1,080 – 1,290	18480	34774	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Based in Olympia, The Evergreen State College accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 75% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 31% of students will......Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % 2.8% Acceptance Rate 96.4% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $18,480 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,774
5	Oregon Institute of Technology	69	95.02	990 – 1,280	17274	68301	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Based in Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute of Technology accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. About 91% of students at Oregon Institute of Technology currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 5.3% Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $17,274 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,301
6	Warner Pacific University	62.2	58.55	850 – 1,040	18402	45660	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Based in Portland, Warner Pacific University accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Warner Pacific University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Warner Pacific University, there is a 62% first......Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % Acceptance Rate 58.6% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $18,402 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,660
7	Lewis-Clark State College	61	94.07	900 – 1,120	12508	42133	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Found in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College’s acceptance rate is 94%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 73% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Lewis-Clark State College, there is a 61% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 61 % 3.2% Acceptance Rate 94.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,508 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,133
8	Multnomah University	47	49.84	1,050 – 1,220	23072	35556	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Multnomah University Portland, OR Found in Portland, Multnomah University accepted 50% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $40 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Multnomah University currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $15,012 on average. The first year retention rate is 47%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 47 % Acceptance Rate 49.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $23,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,556
9	Corban University	0	89.74	1,010 – 1,240	26028	41735	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Corban University Salem, OR Corban University is non selective. During the last admissions cycle, 28% of those who were accepted enrolled at the school. There are 47 majors and programs to choose from, with Business Administration and Management, General, Divinity/Ministry, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science among the most popular. First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 89.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $26,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,735

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

85 %

60.4%

1,050 – 1,270

$26,001

$52,840

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

84 % 6.6%

81.0%

1,020 – 1,320

$25,917

$50,495

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

76 % 2.6%

67.3%

970 – 1,040

$22,534

$43,484

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

73 % 2.8%

96.4%

1,080 – 1,290

$18,480

$34,774

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

69 % 5.3%

95.0%

990 – 1,280

$17,274

$68,301

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

62 %

58.6%

850 – 1,040

$18,402

$45,660

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

61 % 3.2%

94.1%

900 – 1,120

$12,508

$42,133

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

47 %

49.8%

1,050 – 1,220

$23,072

$35,556

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

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89.7%

1,010 – 1,240

$26,028

$41,735

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