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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	Thomas Jefferson University	82	80.97	1,170 – 1,340	29325	64335	#1 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 82 % Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $29,325 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,335
2	Holy Family University	78	71.04	910 – 1,150	14072	55285	#2 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 . Approximately 100% of students attending Holy Family University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % 6.0% Acceptance Rate 71.0% SAT Score 910 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $14,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,285
3	Caldwell University	77	71.34	1,130 – 1,370	21875	47439	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Based in Caldwell, Caldwell University accepts 71% 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 77%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % 5.5% Acceptance Rate 71.3% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $21,875 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,439
4	Felician University	76	94.01	890 – 1,150	15569	56957	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Felician University Lodi, NJ Based in Lodi, Felician University accepts 94% 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 % 5.0% Acceptance Rate 94.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $15,569 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,957
5	Georgian Court University	76	78.84	1,050 – 1,260	20457	44627	#5 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 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 91% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 78.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $20,457 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,627
6	Goldey-Beacom College	72	84.51	--	15688	45097	#6 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 Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, and Accounting. 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 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,688 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,097
7	Dominican University New York	66	63.3	1,100 – 1,240	33972	50865	#7 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 63% 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 63.3% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $33,972 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,865
8	Chestnut Hill College	62	74.46	900 – 1,090	28588	45221	#8 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 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Chestnut Hill College, there is a 62%......Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % 7.5% Acceptance Rate 74.5% SAT Score 900 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $28,588 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,221
9	University of Bridgeport	61	83.02	880 – 1,120	28498	38575	#9 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 83%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 81% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At the University of Bridgeport, there is a 61% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 61 % 3.2% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 880 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $28,498 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,575
10	Wilmington University	61	0	--	14385	49635	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Wilmington University New Castle, DE First Year Retention Rate 61 % 13.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,635
11	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	59	69.74	780 – 950	27410	47944	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ Based in Bloomfield, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University’s acceptance rate is 70%. Undergraduates have to send in $65 to apply. Approximately 46% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 59 % Acceptance Rate 69.7% SAT Score 780 – 950 Avg. Net Price $27,410 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,944

School data is from 2023–2024 (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

82 %

81.0%

1,170 – 1,340

$29,325

$64,335

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

78 % 6.0%

71.0%

910 – 1,150

$14,072

$55,285

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

77 % 5.5%

71.3%

1,130 – 1,370

$21,875

$47,439

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

76 % 5.0%

94.0%

890 – 1,150

$15,569

$56,957

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

76 %

78.8%

1,050 – 1,260

$20,457

$44,627

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

72 % 6.5%

84.5%

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$15,688

$45,097

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

66 % 1.5%

63.3%

1,100 – 1,240

$33,972

$50,865

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

62 % 7.5%

74.5%

900 – 1,090

$28,588

$45,221

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

61 % 3.2%

83.0%

880 – 1,120

$28,498

$38,575

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

61 % 13.0%

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$14,385

$49,635

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

59 %

69.7%

780 – 950

$27,410

$47,944

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