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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion 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	Washington and Lee University	97.46	13.54	1,450 – 1,520	23055	76516	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Originally known as the Augusta Academy and established in 1749, it would later be named after George Washington and Robert E. Lee, the latter of which was the president of the school for five years....Read more First Year Retention Rate 97 % 0.9% Acceptance Rate 13.5% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $23,055 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,516
2	Shenandoah University	81	77.85	1,040 – 1,270	27181	48167	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Found in Winchester, Shenandoah University’s acceptance rate is 78% and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Shenandoah University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Shenandoah University, there is a 81% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 81 % 1.2% Acceptance Rate 77.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $27,181 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,167
3	Randolph-Macon College	78.57	91.05	1,000 – 1,260	28912	48067	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Randolph-Macon College was founded in 1830, making it the oldest Methodist-run college in continuous operation in the United States. Although the school offers up to Master's degrees, most students are undergraduates....Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 91.1% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $28,912 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,067
4	Hampden-Sydney College	77.89	37.52	1,090 – 1,320	29717	55846	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Hampden-Sydney College is the oldest privately-charted college in the south. This all-male school focuses heavily on tradition. The campus sprawls over 1,300 acres, with part of it named to the National Register of Historic Places. The most popular major currently at H-SC is Business/Managerial Economics. First Year Retention Rate 78 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 37.5% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $29,717 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,846
5	Roanoke College	76	83.06	1,110 – 1,320	26044	45330	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Roanoke College Salem, VA Found in Salem, Roanoke College accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Roanoke College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 83.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,044 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,330
6	Eastern Mennonite University	74.32	99.92	1,140 – 1,540	25021	48158	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Based in Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 96% of students attending Eastern Mennonite University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % 2.1% Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $25,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,158
7	Hollins University	71.7	67.47	1,140 – 1,300	22605	29863	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hollins University Roanoke, VA Located in Roanoke, Hollins University’s acceptance rate is 67% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 71% of students continued their studies at Hollins University after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 3.1% Acceptance Rate 67.5% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $22,605 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,863
8	Randolph College	70	90.04	1,050 – 1,230	21668	39122	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Randolph College was an all women’s school for over 100 years, only becoming coeducational in 2007. It has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. 100% receive institutional grants, with each package averaging $16,567. Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular major. First Year Retention Rate 70 % 6.7% Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $21,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,122
9	Bridgewater College	69.95	90.3	1,000 – 1,230	11316	45620	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Found in Bridgewater, Bridgewater College’s acceptance rate is 90%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 100% of students at Bridgewater College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 70 % 6.7% Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $11,316 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,620
10	Sweet Briar College	69	75.54	1,100 – 1,310	21322	35533	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Based in Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 96% of students attending Sweet Briar College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $21,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,533
11	Gallaudet University	65.25	65.9	790 – 960	15944	36578	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Gallaudet University Washington, DC Gallaudet University is dedicated to the deaf and hard of hearing, with two official languages: English and American Sign Language. Many students major in Psychology, General. It’s the only higher education school in the world that has designed all of its programs and services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. First Year Retention Rate 65 % Acceptance Rate 65.9% SAT Score 790 – 960 Avg. Net Price $15,944 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,578
12	Averett University	65	56.59	910 – 1,200	23471	46273	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Averett University Danville, VA Found in Danville, Averett University accepts 57% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 95% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 65% and 33% of students will graduate in four years. Registered Nursing/Registered......Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % Acceptance Rate 56.6% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,471 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,273
13	Guilford College	65	80	1,000 – 1,200	22270	40401	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Guilford College Greensboro, NC Located in Greensboro, Guilford College accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students at Guilford College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % Acceptance Rate 80.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,270 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,401
14	Virginia Wesleyan University	63	69.03	1,190 – 1,350	21267	39200	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Found in Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students at Virginia Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more First Year Retention Rate 63 % 14.9% Acceptance Rate 69.0% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $21,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,200
15	University of Lynchburg	58.76	61.08	980 – 1,220	23845	44261	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Old Dominion Athletic Conference University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, the University of Lynchburg accepts 61% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of Lynchburg will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 59 % 16.8% Acceptance Rate 61.1% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $23,845 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,261