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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	Evangel University	76	71.61	1,080 – 1,280	19261	39332	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Evangel University Springfield, MO Located in Springfield, Evangel University accepts 72% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Evangel University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % 3.8% Acceptance Rate 71.6% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $19,261 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,332
2	Avila University	71	87.8	890 – 1,080	17004	48975	#2 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 99% of students attending Avila University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % 4.4% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 890 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $17,004 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,975
3	York University	69	51.88	890 – 1,130	21957	36447	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference York University York, NE Found in York, York University accepted 52% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 3.0% Acceptance Rate 51.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,957 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
4	Cottey College	67	69.18	800 – 1,180	14704	32903	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Cottey College Nevada, MO Located in Nevada, Cottey College accepts 69% of applicants and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Cottey College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 800 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,903
5	Friends University	65	55.22	870 – 1,280	28889	42960	#5 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 55%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 7.1% Acceptance Rate 55.2% SAT Score 870 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $28,889 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,960
6	McPherson College	65	76.76	970 – 1,180	27110	41446	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference McPherson College McPherson, KS Found in McPherson, McPherson College’s acceptance rate is 77%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending McPherson College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % Acceptance Rate 76.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $27,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,446
7	University of Saint Mary	65	86.63	920 – 1,160	23020	54827	#7 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 99% 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 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $23,020 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,827
8	Bethel College-North Newton	62	93.5	980 – 1,160	30406	40808	#8 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 62 % 3.3% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $30,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,808
9	Kansas Wesleyan University	60	71.9	1,010 – 1,170	22930	44811	#9 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 72% and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 60 % Acceptance Rate 71.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $22,930 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,811
10	Ottawa University-Ottawa	58	82.96	870 – 1,100	28185	49139	#10 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 83%. Undergraduates have to pay $25 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 58% and 22% of students will earn their degree in......Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 870 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $28,185 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
11	Southwestern College	56	75.55	930 – 1,120	29488	48034	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Southwestern College Winfield, KS Based in Winfield, Southwestern College accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 56 % 5.7% Acceptance Rate 75.6% SAT Score 930 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $29,488 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,034
12	Tabor College	53	64.58	960 – 1,140	20681	42896	#12 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 $50 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 40% of students will graduate within four years. Three common majors......Read more First Year Retention Rate 53 % 19.7% Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $20,681 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,896
13	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	50	66.17	930 – 1,110	27312	55700	#13 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 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 50 % 2.0% Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,312 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,700
14	Sterling College	50	48.17	970 – 1,170	23531	40722	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Sterling College Sterling, KS Located in Sterling, Sterling College accepted 48% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown 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 27%......Read more First Year Retention Rate 50 % 15.3% Acceptance Rate 48.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $23,531 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,722
15	Bethany College	43	56	860 – 1,090	28192	40805	#15 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 Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. First Year Retention Rate 43 % 12.2% Acceptance Rate 56.0% SAT Score 860 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $28,192 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,805