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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic 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	Benedictine College	83	98.12	1,130 – 1,360	28629	45000	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Benedictine College Atchison, KS Benedictine College’s core values are built into the four “pillars” of the school which are known as Catholic, Benedictine, Liberal Arts, and Residential. The college’s motto is “Forward. Always Forward.” Its campus is located along the bends of the Missouri River....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $28,629 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,000
2	Mount Mercy University	73	82.48	1,010 – 1,210	24347	52871	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy University’s acceptance rate is 82% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Mount Mercy University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Mount Mercy University, there is a 73% first year retention......Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 82.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,871
3	Missouri Baptist University	71	70.62	850 – 970	27623	38997	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Based in Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University’s acceptance rate is 71%. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students attending Missouri Baptist University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % 9.2% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 850 – 970 Avg. Net Price $27,623 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,997
4	Grand View University	70	99.09	930 – 1,110	22319	47582	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Grand View University Des Moines, IA Based in Des Moines, Grand View University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 70% and 45% of students will graduate in four years. The common majors among......Read more First Year Retention Rate 70 % Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $22,319 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,582
5	Clarke University	67	71.83	900 – 1,180	26725	49157	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Clarke University Dubuque, IA Found in Dubuque, Clarke University’s acceptance rate is 72%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of students at Clarke University currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students are given $24,838 each. The first year retention rate is 67%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate 71.8% SAT Score 900 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $26,725 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,157
6	MidAmerica Nazarene University	65.35	74.42	930 – 1,140	32081	57433	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Located in Olathe, MidAmerica Nazarene University accepts 74% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of students attending MidAmerica Nazarene University currently receive grant aid from the school. They receive $21,399 on average. The first year retention rate is 65%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 8.0% Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $32,081 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,433
7	Culver-Stockton College	65.1	98.27	970 – 1,140	21996	40673	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Located in Canton, Culver-Stockton College’s acceptance rate is 98% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Culver-Stockton College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 0.5% Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $21,996 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,673
8	Baker University	65	97.71	930 – 1,140	26211	54747	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Baker University Baldwin City, KS Found in Baldwin City, Baker University accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $20 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending Baker University will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention......Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 97.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $26,211 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,747
9	Peru State College	64	100	--	11915	39150	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Peru State College Peru, NE Based in Peru, Peru State College accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 91% of students at Peru State College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 64 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,915 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,150
10	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	63.9	62.71	970 – 1,180	22929	43860	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Located in Fayette, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences accepts 63% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 64 % 3.4% Acceptance Rate 62.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,929 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,860
11	Park University	58	69.04	930 – 1,140	19519	50550	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Park University Parkville, MO Located in Parkville, Park University accepts 69% of applicants. They require $35 for undergraduate applications. About 85% of students attending Park University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 69.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,550
12	William Woods University	58	71.18	1,040 – 1,240	27092	39265	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference William Woods University Fulton, MO Found in Fulton, William Woods University accepts 71% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at William Woods University will receive institutional grant aid. 58% of students continued studying at William Woods University after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 71.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $27,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,265
13	Graceland University-Lamoni	56	80.83	890 – 1,170	19574	40792	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA Located in Lamoni, Graceland University-Lamoni accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students at Graceland University-Lamoni will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 56%......Read more First Year Retention Rate 56 % Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 890 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $19,574 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,792
14	Missouri Valley College	53	69.22	900 – 1,060	18923	36902	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Located in Marshall, Missouri Valley College accepts 69% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of students at Missouri Valley College currently receive institutional grant aid. 53% of students decide to stay at Missouri Valley College after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 900 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $18,923 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,902
15	William Penn University	53	73.11	930 – 1,140	22740	40189	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Heart of America Athletic Conference William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Found in Oskaloosa, William Penn University’s acceptance rate is 73% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending William Penn University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % 8.6% Acceptance Rate 73.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,740 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,189