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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East 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	Eastern Connecticut State University	84	82.98	1,060 – 1,270	21205	47289	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Based in Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University accepts 83% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Eastern Connecticut State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $21,205 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,289
2	Keene State College	78.7	90.33	910 – 1,130	20405	46649	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference Keene State College Keene, NH Based in Keene, Keene State College accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Keene State College will receive grant aid from the school. At Keene State College, there is......Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % 0.3% Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $20,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,649
3	University of Southern Maine	73.94	79.31	1,010 – 1,250	12006	47107	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Found in Portland, the University of Southern Maine’s acceptance rate is 79%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 91% of students at the University of Southern Maine will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % 2.2% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $12,006 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,107
4	Rhode Island College	73.3	91.82	870 – 1,120	11549	46882	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference Rhode Island College Providence, RI Rhode Island College opened in 1854, making it the second oldest higher education institution in the state (behind Brown University). RIC is a public school with a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 23% yield. Many students study Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. First Year Retention Rate 73 % 0.5% Acceptance Rate 91.8% SAT Score 870 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $11,549 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,882
5	University of Massachusetts-Boston	73	82.96	1,090 – 1,300	17554	53521	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Found in Boston, the University of Massachusetts-Boston accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications. About 86% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $17,554 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,521

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 – Little East Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference

Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT

84 %

83.0%

1,060 – 1,270

$21,205

$47,289

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference

Keene State CollegeKeene, NH

79 % 0.3%

90.3%

910 – 1,130

$20,405

$46,649

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference

University of Southern MainePortland, ME

74 % 2.2%

79.3%

1,010 – 1,250

$12,006

$47,107

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference

Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI

73 % 0.5%

91.8%

870 – 1,120

$11,549

$46,882

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Little East Conference

University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA

73 %

83.0%

1,090 – 1,300

$17,554

$53,521

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Keene State College
Keene, NH

79 %
0.3%

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

74 %
2.2%

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

73 %
0.5%

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA