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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	Holy Family University	77	71.04	910 – 1,150	13016	55285	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA Based in Philadelphia, Holy Family University’s acceptance rate is 71% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $80 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Holy Family University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % 1.8% Acceptance Rate 71.0% SAT Score 910 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $13,016 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,285
2	Felician University	76	95.11	900 – 1,110	15818	56957	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Felician University Lodi, NJ Based in Lodi, Felician University accepts 95% of applicants and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of students at Felician University currently receive grant aid from the school. 76% of students continued their studies at Felician University after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % 8.6% Acceptance Rate 95.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,818 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,957
3	Georgian Court University	76	70.52	1,060 – 1,280	21072	44627	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Based in Lakewood, Georgian Court University accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,627
4	Caldwell University	74	65.4	1,010 – 1,320	23071	47439	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Based in Caldwell, Caldwell University accepts 65% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 65.4% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $23,071 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,439
5	Goldey-Beacom College	71.5	76.53	--	17417	45097	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE Many students at Goldey Beacom College are pursuing degrees in Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management. There are 276 student-athletes, who are known as the Lightning, and they’re cheered on by Strike, their mascot....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 76.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,417 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,097
6	University of Bridgeport	71	64.31	960 – 1,170	26064	38575	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Based in Bridgeport, the University of Bridgeport’s acceptance rate is 64%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 95% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At the University of Bridgeport, there is a 71% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % Acceptance Rate 64.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $26,064 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,575
7	Chestnut Hill College	67	79.13	900 – 1,090	28583	45221	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Located in Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Chestnut Hill College, there is a 67%......Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate 79.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $28,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,221
8	Dominican University New York	66	97.71	1,100 – 1,240	23907	50865	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY Located in Orangeburg, Dominican University New York accepts 98% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $40 to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 66 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 97.7% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,907 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,865
9	Wilmington University	64	76.53	--	14267	49635	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Wilmington University New Castle, DE Found in New Castle, Wilmington University’s acceptance rate is 77%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 16% of students attending Wilmington University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 64%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 64 % Acceptance Rate 76.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,635
10	Bloomfield College	53	67.23	780 – 940	18522	35477	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ Based in Bloomfield, Bloomfield College’s acceptance rate is 67%. Undergraduates have to send in $40 to apply. Approximately 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % Acceptance Rate 67.2% SAT Score 780 – 940 Avg. Net Price $18,522 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,477
11	Thomas Jefferson University	0	80.98	1,170 – 1,340	29097	64335	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA In 2017, Thomas Jefferson University merged with nearby Philadelphia University. Today, the school has more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs available to its students, who are known as the Rams....Read more First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $29,097 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,335

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 – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

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

77 % 1.8%

71.0%

910 – 1,150

$13,016

$55,285

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

76 % 8.6%

95.1%

900 – 1,110

$15,818

$56,957

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

76 %

70.5%

1,060 – 1,280

$21,072

$44,627

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

74 %

65.4%

1,010 – 1,320

$23,071

$47,439

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

72 %

76.5%

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$17,417

$45,097

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

71 %

64.3%

960 – 1,170

$26,064

$38,575

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

67 %

79.1%

900 – 1,090

$28,583

$45,221

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

66 % 1.5%

97.7%

1,100 – 1,240

$23,907

$50,865

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

64 %

76.5%

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$14,267

$49,635

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

53 %

67.2%

780 – 940

$18,522

$35,477

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

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81.0%

1,170 – 1,340

$29,097

$64,335

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