2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England

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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	Endicott College	84	71.21	1,200 – 1,350	41394	57286	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Endicott College Beverly, MA Located in Beverly, Endicott College accepts 71% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 96% of students attending Endicott College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % Acceptance Rate 71.2% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $41,394 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,286
2	Roger Williams University	83.3	88.2	1,150 – 1,320	38779	53845	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Found in Bristol, Roger Williams University’s acceptance rate is 88%. Undergraduates have to send in $55 to apply. About 100% of students attending Roger Williams University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % 2.7% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $38,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,845
3	University of Hartford	83	95.79	1,130 – 1,320	31261	42581	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Based in West Hartford, the University of Hartford’s acceptance rate is 96%. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. About 100% of students attending the University of Hartford currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $31,261 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,581
4	Wentworth Institute of Technology	83	87.83	1,210 – 1,460	35604	71868	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Based in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 88% of applicants. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 83% of students decide to stay at Wentworth Institute of Technology after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % 1.2% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $35,604 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,868
5	Maine Maritime Academy	82.38	96.15	1,090 – 1,290	23618	93944	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. A non selective school, 27% of those accepted enroll. First Year Retention Rate 82 % Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
6	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	82	88.44	920 – 1,180	32057	35802	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Based in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Providence accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more First Year Retention Rate 82 % Acceptance Rate 88.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $32,057 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,802
7	Gordon College	81	90.01	1,110 – 1,350	25299	45839	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Gordon College Wenham, MA Gordon College opened as the Boston Missionary Training Institute in 1889, receiving its current moniker just over 80 years later. With 35 areas of study and awarding up to Post-master's certificates, many students opt for the Business Administration and Management, General program....Read more First Year Retention Rate 81 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,839
8	Husson University	77.64	81.43	1,070 – 1,280	21005	41554	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Husson University Bangor, ME Husson University opened as a branch of Shaw Business College in 1898. It was Husson College by 1947, and became a university in 2008. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,005 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
9	University of New England	77.32	92.03	1,050 – 1,240	40003	48957	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England University of New England Biddeford, ME Founded in 1939 as College Séraphique, The University of New England underwent several name changes before receiving its current moniker in 1996. The school has two campuses, one in Maine and one in Tangier, Morocco. UNE is also the largest private university in the state and the five schools offer 52 majors and programs. First Year Retention Rate 77 % 2.6% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $40,003 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,957
10	Western New England University	74	83.48	1,090 – 1,310	27056	51771	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Western New England University Springfield, MA Based in Springfield, Western New England University’s acceptance rate is 83%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 97% of students attending Western New England University will receive institutional grant aid. They receive $30,597 on average. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $27,056 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,771
11	Nichols College	72	80.84	1,030 – 1,240	32337	47830	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Nichols College Dudley, MA Most programs at Nichols College focus on business – in fact, Business/Commerce, General is the most commonly chosen out of 18 available programs and majors. Although the school has Universalist roots, it’s nonsectarian today. The Bisons participate in the Conference of New England....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $32,337 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,830
12	New England College	69.2	85.84	820 – 1,040	27398	31050	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England New England College Henniker, NH Located in Henniker, New England College accepts 86% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 97% of students at New England College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % Acceptance Rate 85.8% SAT Score 820 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $27,398 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,050
13	Curry College	66	87.65	1,050 – 1,230	29917	46746	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Conference of New England Curry College Milton, MA Located in Milton, Curry College accepts 88% of applicants and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 66 % Acceptance Rate 87.7% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $29,917 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,746