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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State 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	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	86	74.48	1,000 – 1,200	18252	45398	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA Found in Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 64% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 86 % 2.4% Acceptance Rate 74.5% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $18,252 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,398
2	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	83.8	75.83	1,100 – 1,280	22546	51013	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA West Chester University of Pennsylvania is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Popular undergraduate majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % 1.0% Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,013
3	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	81.6	89.42	1,060 – 1,290	22134	43309	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Found in Kutztown, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s acceptance rate is 89% and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 90% of students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 82 % 4.9% Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $22,134 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,309
4	Seton Hill University	81	79.53	1,020 – 1,250	23056	43700	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA Seton Hill University opened in 1885 as a women’s college. It only became co-educational in 2002 – as a result, a majority of the student body are women. Common majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Physician Assistant, and Creative Writing....Read more First Year Retention Rate 81 % Acceptance Rate 79.5% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $23,056 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,700
5	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	78.23	91.47	950 – 1,200	17626	42278	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Based in Indiana, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s acceptance rate is 91%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 96% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,278
6	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	77.1	86.19	1,020 – 1,210	20551	44813	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Located in Millersville, Millersville University of Pennsylvania accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 67% of students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania currently receive grant aid from the school. 77% of students......Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $20,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,813
7	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	77	86.5	890 – 1,310	23772	45010	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Based in Shippensburg, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s acceptance rate is 86% and requires $45 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 75% of students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 890 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,772 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,010
8	Gannon University	76.17	74.16	1,060 – 1,290	23123	55319	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Gannon University Erie, PA Based in Erie, Gannon University’s acceptance rate is 74%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 84% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,123 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,319
9	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	74.9	86.45	980 – 1,220	18610	44290	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). It opened in 1893 and would undergo several name changes before landing on its current name in 1983. Many students study Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. First Year Retention Rate 75 % 3.9% Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $18,610 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,290
10	Shepherd University	71	96.78	900 – 1,150	11744	43726	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Located in Shepherdstown, Shepherd University accepts 97% of applicants and requires $45 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 87% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 71% and its four......Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 900 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $11,744 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,726

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

86 % 2.4%

74.5%

1,000 – 1,200

$18,252

$45,398

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

84 % 1.0%

75.8%

1,100 – 1,280

$22,546

$51,013

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

82 % 4.9%

89.4%

1,060 – 1,290

$22,134

$43,309

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

81 %

79.5%

1,020 – 1,250

$23,056

$43,700

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

78 %

91.5%

950 – 1,200

$17,626

$42,278

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

77 %

86.2%

1,020 – 1,210

$20,551

$44,813

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

77 %

86.5%

890 – 1,310

$23,772

$45,010

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

76 %

74.2%

1,060 – 1,290

$23,123

$55,319

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

75 % 3.9%

86.5%

980 – 1,220

$18,610

$44,290

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

71 %

96.8%

900 – 1,150

$11,744

$43,726

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