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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	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	88	51.17	1,190 – 1,410	3989	61542	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Located in New York, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College accepts 51% of applicants. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 70% of students at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 88 % Acceptance Rate 51.2% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $3,989 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,542
2	CUNY Brooklyn College	80.1	58.36	1,030 – 1,190	4105	45035	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Found in Brooklyn, CUNY Brooklyn College’s acceptance rate is 58% and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 74% of students at CUNY Brooklyn College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % 0.3% Acceptance Rate 58.4% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $4,105 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,035
3	CUNY City College	79	59.97	1,060 – 1,280	4599	46435	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY City College New York, NY Based in New York, CUNY City College accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 68% of students attending CUNY City College currently receive institutional grant aid. At CUNY City College, there......Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % Acceptance Rate 60.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $4,599 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,435
4	CUNY Hunter College	77.65	54.22	1,110 – 1,400	4127	50414	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Based in New York, CUNY Hunter College accepted 54% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 80% of students at CUNY Hunter College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % 3.3% Acceptance Rate 54.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $4,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,414
5	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice	76	55.16	1,030 – 1,170	4141	50293	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY Based in New York, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice accepted 55% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 71% of students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 55.2% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $4,141 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,293
6	College of Staten Island CUNY	76	92.34	910 – 1,100	6355	36931	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Located in Staten Island, the College of Staten Island CUNY accepts 92% of applicants and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 58% of students attending the College of Staten Island CUNY currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 92.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $6,355 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,931
7	CUNY Lehman College	71	46.01	960 – 1,080	4076	51067	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY Located in Bronx, CUNY Lehman College accepted 46% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 72% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % Acceptance Rate 46.0% SAT Score 960 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $4,076 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,067
8	CUNY New York City College of Technology	61.43	80.74	850 – 1,030	5417	39982	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Based in Brooklyn, CUNY New York City College of Technology’s acceptance rate is 81%. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and . About 65% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 61% and 10% of students will graduate in four years. The three most......Read more First Year Retention Rate 61 % Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $5,417 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,982
9	CUNY York College	57	64.1	870 – 1,050	5631	46148	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY York College Jamaica, NY Found in Jamaica, CUNY York College accepts 64% of applicants and charges $65 for undergraduate applications. About 60% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 57 % 5.0% Acceptance Rate 64.1% SAT Score 870 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $5,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,148
10	CUNY Medgar Evers College	0	83.36	750 – 930	6207	37538	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 83.4% SAT Score 750 – 930 Avg. Net Price $6,207 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,538

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 – City University of New York Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

88 %

51.2%

1,190 – 1,410

$3,989

$61,542

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

80 % 0.3%

58.4%

1,030 – 1,190

$4,105

$45,035

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

79 %

60.0%

1,060 – 1,280

$4,599

$46,435

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

78 % 3.3%

54.2%

1,110 – 1,400

$4,127

$50,414

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

76 %

55.2%

1,030 – 1,170

$4,141

$50,293

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

76 % 0.0%

92.3%

910 – 1,100

$6,355

$36,931

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

71 %

46.0%

960 – 1,080

$4,076

$51,067

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

61 %

80.7%

850 – 1,030

$5,417

$39,982

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

57 % 5.0%

64.1%

870 – 1,050

$5,631

$46,148

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – City University of New York Athletic Conference

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83.4%

750 – 930

$6,207

$37,538

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