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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate 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	Avila University	70	87.8	890 – 1,080	17482	48975	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Avila University Kansas City, MO Found in Kansas City, Avila University accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students attending Avila University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 70 % 5.4% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 890 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $17,482 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,975
2	Friends University	69	60.46	940 – 1,120	22579	42960	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Friends University Wichita, KS Located in Wichita, Friends University’s acceptance rate is 60%. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 11.3% Acceptance Rate 60.5% SAT Score 940 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $22,579 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,960
3	University of Saint Mary	65.3	86.63	920 – 1,170	23611	54827	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Based in Leavenworth, the University of Saint Mary accepts 87% of applicants. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending the University of Saint Mary will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 1.6% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 920 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $23,611 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,827
4	Bethel College-North Newton	64.5	93.5	880 – 1,190	24879	40808	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Found in North Newton, Bethel College-North Newton accepts 94% 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 65 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 880 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $24,879 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,808
5	Kansas Wesleyan University	59.83	67.02	930 – 1,140	23419	44811	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Based in Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University’s acceptance rate is 67% and requires $200 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 60 % Acceptance Rate 67.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $23,419 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,811
6	York University	58	47.63	850 – 1,170	20163	36447	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference York University York, NE Found in York, York University accepted 48% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $20 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 47.6% SAT Score 850 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $20,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
7	Bethany College	56	78.6	960 – 1,120	29571	40805	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bethany College Lindsborg, KS One of the oldest colleges in the state, Bethany College opened in 1881. 100% of students receive institutional grant aid and, as a NAIA Division II school, there are athletic scholarships available. Many choose to pursue degrees in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. First Year Retention Rate 56 % Acceptance Rate 78.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $29,571 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,805
8	Southwestern College	55	74.43	900 – 1,110	27337	48034	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Southwestern College Winfield, KS Based in Winfield, Southwestern College accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 55 % 5.8% Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,337 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,034
9	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	53	77.03	960 – 1,160	26811	55700	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK Found in Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University accepted 77% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of students attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 960 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $26,811 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,700
10	Tabor College	53	64.58	830 – 1,100	19998	42896	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Based in Hillsboro, Tabor College’s acceptance rate is 65% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Tabor College will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 53% and around 42% of students will graduate within four years. Three common......Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % 32.1% Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 830 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,998 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,896
11	Sterling College	50	89.16	1,000 – 1,180	22996	40722	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Sterling College Sterling, KS Located in Sterling, Sterling College accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Sterling College will receive institutional grant aid. At Sterling College, there is a 50% first year retention rate and around 36% of......Read more First Year Retention Rate 50 % 15.3% Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,996 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,722
12	Ottawa University-Ottawa	25	80.03	860 – 1,100	28126	49139	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Located in Ottawa, Ottawa University-Ottawa’s acceptance rate is 80%. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 25% and 26% of students will earn their degree in......Read more First Year Retention Rate 25 % Acceptance Rate 80.0% SAT Score 860 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $28,126 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
13	Evangel University	0	71.61	1,070 – 1,300	18748	39332	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Evangel University Springfield, MO First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 71.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $18,748 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,332
14	McPherson College	0	76.76	970 – 1,160	25490	41446	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference McPherson College McPherson, KS First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 76.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $25,490 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,446