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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate 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	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	86.7	81.22	1,110 – 1,290	13125	49626	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Based in La Crosse, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $25 to apply. Approximately 23% of students attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more First Year Retention Rate 87 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 81.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $13,125 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,626
2	University of Wisconsin-Stout	78.9	87.47	1,040 – 1,280	15574	50251	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Found in Menomonie, the University of Wisconsin-Stout accepts 87% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 29% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $15,574 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,251
3	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	78	93.68	970 – 1,180	13670	47909	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI The University of Wisconsin, Whitewater offers 88 programs and majors, but many choose to study Business/Commerce, General. During the last admission cycle, the school received 9,320 applications and accepted 8,700. 110 acres of the 400 acre-campus makes up the Nature Preserve with woodlands, prairie, and wetlands. First Year Retention Rate 78 % 0.6% Acceptance Rate 93.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,670 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,909
4	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	74	90.37	1,040 – 1,240	14347	43371	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Found in Stevens Point, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accepts 90% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 83% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % 1.3% Acceptance Rate 90.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $14,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,371
5	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	73.73	87.26	1,040 – 1,240	15966	54825	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Located in Platteville, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 88% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $15,966 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,825
6	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	73	77.82	1,010 – 1,210	15242	46524	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI University of Wisconsin, River Falls, opened as the River Falls State Normal School in 1874. In 1971, it joined the state university system. The oldest building on campus, South Hall, dates back to 1898 and is named on the National Register of Historic Places. First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 77.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,242 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,524
7	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	72	83.77	930 – 1,240	12942	50140	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Found in Oshkosh, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s acceptance rate is 84% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 27% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 72% of students continued their studies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 83.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $12,942 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,140
8	University of Wisconsin-Superior	71.83	77.95	970 – 1,180	13126	41868	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Found in Superior, the University of Wisconsin-Superior accepts 78% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 48% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 78.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,126 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,868
9	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	0	87.99	1,110 – 1,310	15323	50011	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $15,323 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,011

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 – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

87 % 0.0%

81.2%

1,110 – 1,290

$13,125

$49,626

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

79 % 6.5%

87.5%

1,040 – 1,280

$15,574

$50,251

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

78 % 0.6%

93.7%

970 – 1,180

$13,670

$47,909

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

74 % 1.3%

90.4%

1,040 – 1,240

$14,347

$43,371

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

74 %

87.3%

1,040 – 1,240

$15,966

$54,825

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

73 %

77.8%

1,010 – 1,210

$15,242

$46,524

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

72 %

83.8%

930 – 1,240

$12,942

$50,140

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

72 % 1.5%

78.0%

970 – 1,180

$13,126

$41,868

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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88.0%

1,110 – 1,310

$15,323

$50,011

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