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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier 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 Michigan-Dearborn	82.48	55.61	1,000 – 1,260	12798	50389	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Located in Dearborn, the University of Michigan-Dearborn accepts 56% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 96% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 82% of students continued their studies at the University of......Read more First Year Retention Rate 82 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 55.6% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $12,798 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,389
2	Aquinas College	78.04	89.88	920 – 1,150	19890	40161	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Based in Grand Rapids, Aquinas College’s acceptance rate is 90%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Aquinas College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % 1.1% Acceptance Rate 89.9% SAT Score 920 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $19,890 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,161
3	Cleary University	75	50.97	950 – 1,170	24965	55077	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Cleary University Howell, MI All of the available undergraduate majors at Cleary University focus on Business. In fact, Business Administration and Management, General is the most sought after area of study. It was first known as the Cleary School of Penmanship when it opened in 1883. 98% receive institutional grants from the university. First Year Retention Rate 75 % Acceptance Rate 51.0% SAT Score 950 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,965 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,077
4	Lourdes University	72	74.1	930 – 1,140	22614	40158	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Lourdes University Sylvania, OH Found in Sylvania, Lourdes University accepts 74% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 74.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,614 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158
5	University of Northwestern Ohio	69	80.35	--	18794	45639	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Found in Lima, the University of Northwestern Ohio’s acceptance rate is 80%. They request $20 for undergraduate applications and $20 for graduate applications. About 23% of students attending the University of Northwestern Ohio currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,794 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,639
6	Indiana Institute of Technology	62	57.13	950 – 1,160	22148	29717	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN Found in Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute of Technology accepts 57% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students at Indiana Institute of Technology currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % Acceptance Rate 57.1% SAT Score 950 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $22,148 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,717
7	Rochester Christian University	57	65.3	850 – 1,110	19660	40813	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI Located in Rochester Hills, Rochester Christian University accepts 65% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Rochester Christian University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 57 % Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $19,660 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,813
8	Cornerstone University	0	73.16	1,010 – 1,240	23147	42598	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 73.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,147 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,598

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

82 % 1.5%

55.6%

1,000 – 1,260

$12,798

$50,389

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

78 % 1.1%

89.9%

920 – 1,150

$19,890

$40,161

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

75 %

51.0%

950 – 1,170

$24,965

$55,077

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

72 %

74.1%

930 – 1,140

$22,614

$40,158

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

69 %

80.4%

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$18,794

$45,639

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

62 %

57.1%

950 – 1,160

$22,148

$29,717

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

57 %

65.3%

850 – 1,110

$19,660

$40,813

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

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73.2%

1,010 – 1,240

$23,147

$42,598

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