2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

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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	Pratt Institute-Main	88.3	73.25	1,150 – 1,400	51702	45060	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Located in Brooklyn, Pratt Institute-Main accepts 73% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 72% of students at Pratt Institute-Main currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more First Year Retention Rate 88 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 73.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $51,702 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,060
2	University of Mary Washington	84.4	79.78	1,190 – 1,380	21615	49411	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Located in Fredericksburg, the University of Mary Washington accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending the University of Mary Washington will receive grant aid from the......Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % 2.9% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $21,615 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,411
3	Asbury University	83.05	95.4	1,030 – 1,290	21375	35563	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Asbury University Wilmore, KY Asbury University is a private Christian university located 20 minutes southwest of Lexington. The school's motto is "Academic Excellence & Spiritual Vitality. Of attending students, 100% receive grant aid — $24,903 on average. Popular majors among students include andGeneral Studies. First Year Retention Rate 83 % 0.6% Acceptance Rate 95.4% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,375 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,563
4	La Sierra University	82	93.3	890 – 1,140	28076	42617	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other La Sierra University Riverside, CA Located in Riverside, La Sierra University accepts 93% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At La Sierra University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and 34% of students will graduate in four years or less....Read more First Year Retention Rate 82 % Acceptance Rate 93.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $28,076 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,617
5	Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School	80	95.19	1,010 – 1,220	22872	36747	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School Lancaster, PA Located in Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $22,872 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,747
6	Warren Wilson College	70	77.71	1,210 – 1,370	27913	27723	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Located in Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College’s acceptance rate is 78%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Warren Wilson College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 70 % Acceptance Rate 77.7% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $27,913 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,723
7	Mount Mary University	67	66.34	930 – 1,080	19409	40421	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Located in Milwaukee, Mount Mary University accepts 66% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 66.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $19,409 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,421

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 – Other

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY

88 % 0.8%

73.3%

1,150 – 1,400

$51,702

$45,060

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA

84 % 2.9%

79.8%

1,190 – 1,380

$21,615

$49,411

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY

83 % 0.6%

95.4%

1,030 – 1,290

$21,375

$35,563

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA

82 %

93.3%

890 – 1,140

$28,076

$42,617

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate SchoolLancaster, PA

80 %

95.2%

1,010 – 1,220

$22,872

$36,747

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC

70 %

77.7%

1,210 – 1,370

$27,913

$27,723

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other

Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI

67 % 1.5%

66.3%

930 – 1,080

$19,409

$40,421

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Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

88 %
0.8%

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

84 %
2.9%

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

83 %
0.6%

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

67 %
1.5%