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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River 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	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	83	50.55	980 – 1,190	7287	38467	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Based in Shreveport, Louisiana State University-Shreveport accepts 51% of applicants and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 64% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % 31.7% Acceptance Rate 50.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $7,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,467
2	Xavier University of Louisiana	72	69.04	990 – 1,160	17162	40643	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Xavier University of Louisiana is the only Catholic HBCU. It opened first as a high school in 1915, becoming a university in 1925. XULA has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many students major in Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 307 athletes are known as the Golf Rush and Gold Nuggets....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 1.4% Acceptance Rate 69.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $17,162 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,643
3	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	70	92.08	940 – 1,120	8296	37284	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Based in Alexandria, Louisiana State University-Alexandria accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and . About 48% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 70% and its four year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 70 % 2.9% Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 940 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $8,296 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,284
4	Texas A&M University-San Antonio	66	92.8	850 – 1,080	11568	43479	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX Based in San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio accepts 93% of applicants and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 41% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At Texas A&M University-San Antonio, there is a 66% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 66 % Acceptance Rate 92.8% SAT Score 850 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $11,568 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,479
5	University of Houston-Victoria	65	95.9	1,000 – 1,190	6754	44888	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX Based in Victoria, the University of Houston-Victoria accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. About 72% of students at the University of Houston-Victoria currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 6.6% Acceptance Rate 95.9% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $6,754 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,888
6	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	64	63.54	890 – 1,110	12747	41785	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX Based in Texarkana, Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s acceptance rate is 64%. Undergraduates have to send in $30 to apply. Approximately 54% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 64% and its four year graduation rate is 20%. The three most popular majors among......Read more First Year Retention Rate 64 % 6.7% Acceptance Rate 63.5% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $12,747 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,785
7	Our Lady of the Lake University	63	65.78	880 – 1,100	16999	41195	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX Located in San Antonio, Our Lady of the Lake University accepts 66% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 99% of students at Our Lady of the Lake University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 63 % 8.6% Acceptance Rate 65.8% SAT Score 880 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $16,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,195
8	Huston-Tillotson University	58	39.09	850 – 1,250	20355	38342	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Based in Austin, Huston-Tillotson University accepted 39% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 18% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is......Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % 13.7% Acceptance Rate 39.1% SAT Score 850 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $20,355 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,342
9	University of the Southwest	55	45.39	830 – 1,050	17243	36600	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 97% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 55 % 3.8% Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $17,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
10	Paul Quinn College	49	40.28	840 – 990	12709	27021	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Found in Dallas, Paul Quinn College accepted 40% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 88% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 49 % 12.5% Acceptance Rate 40.3% SAT Score 840 – 990 Avg. Net Price $12,709 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,021
11	Jarvis Christian University	48	0	--	9082	27077	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX First Year Retention Rate 48 % 2.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,082 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,077

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

83 % 31.7%

50.6%

980 – 1,190

$7,287

$38,467

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

72 % 1.4%

69.0%

990 – 1,160

$17,162

$40,643

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

70 % 2.9%

92.1%

940 – 1,120

$8,296

$37,284

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

66 %

92.8%

850 – 1,080

$11,568

$43,479

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

65 % 6.6%

95.9%

1,000 – 1,190

$6,754

$44,888

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

64 % 6.7%

63.5%

890 – 1,110

$12,747

$41,785

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

63 % 8.6%

65.8%

880 – 1,100

$16,999

$41,195

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

58 % 13.7%

39.1%

850 – 1,250

$20,355

$38,342

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

55 % 3.8%

45.4%

830 – 1,050

$17,243

$36,600

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

49 % 12.5%

40.3%

840 – 990

$12,709

$27,021

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Red River Athletic Conference

48 % 2.0%

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$9,082

$27,077

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