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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)

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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	CEM College-Humacao	100	96.09	--	9244	59213	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR Based in Humacao, CEM College-Humacao accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 0% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more First Year Retention Rate 100 % Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,244 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
2	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	91	50.67	--	9192	21573	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Based in San German, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German’s acceptance rate is 51% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $31 for graduate applications. About 38% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 91 % Acceptance Rate 50.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,192 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,573
3	University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	84	53.2	1,030 – 1,300	6868	22417	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Found in San Juan, the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s acceptance rate is 53% and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $20 for graduate applications. Approximately 41% of students attending the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % Acceptance Rate 53.2% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $6,868 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,417
4	Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	83	81.01	--	3905	9910	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR Found in San Juan, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music’s acceptance rate is 81% and requests $75 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 0% of students attending Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,905 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $9,910
5	University of Puerto Rico at Cayey	81	95.97	920 – 1,140	9477	21819	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR Based in Cayey, the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey accepts 96% of applicants. They request $20 for undergraduate applications. About 56% of students at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey will receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students continued studying at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey after completing......Read more First Year Retention Rate 81 % Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 920 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $9,477 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,819
6	University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	81	55.98	980 – 1,210	13137	20013	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Found in Humacao, the University of Puerto Rico-Humacao accepted 56% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 33% of students attending the University of Puerto Rico-Humacao will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 81 % 8.0% Acceptance Rate 56.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $13,137 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,013
7	Universidad Central de Bayamon	80	65.94	--	4382	19745	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayam�n, PR Based in Bayam�n, Universidad Central de Bayamon’s acceptance rate is 66%. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. About 7% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % Acceptance Rate 65.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,382 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $19,745
8	University of Puerto Rico at Ponce	80	56.09	930 – 1,220	7358	22404	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR Based in Ponce, the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce’s acceptance rate is 56%. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 44% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, there is a 80% first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % Acceptance Rate 56.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $7,358 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,404
9	University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	80	62.26	580 – 640	11759	19546	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Located in Arecibo, the University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’s acceptance rate is 62% and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 21% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % Acceptance Rate 62.3% SAT Score 580 – 640 Avg. Net Price $11,759 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $19,546
10	University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	79	81.95	870 – 1,090	8317	18193	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Found in Aguadilla, the University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla accepted 82% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $30 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 36% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % Acceptance Rate 82.0% SAT Score 870 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $8,317 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,193
11	University of Puerto Rico-Carolina	79	52.46	830 – 1,050	14151	22317	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Located in Carolina, the University of Puerto Rico-Carolina’s acceptance rate is 52% and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 74% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % Acceptance Rate 52.5% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $14,151 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,317
12	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	78	90.33	790 – 1,070	10275	20637	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Found in Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce accepts 90% of applicants and requests $15 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 39% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 790 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $10,275 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,637
13	Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico	78	89.4	920 – 1,190	16534	37753	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Found in Hato Rey, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico’s acceptance rate is 89%. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications. About 42% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, there is a 78% first year retention rate and 2% of students will earn their......Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % 1.3% Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $16,534 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,753
14	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	77	85.38	740 – 950	9883	20637	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Found in Arecibo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 32% of students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo will......Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 85.4% SAT Score 740 – 950 Avg. Net Price $9,883 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,637
15	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus	77	53.2	710 – 950	7569	21125	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Based in Carolina, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Carolina Campus accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $75 for undergraduate applications. About 6% of students attending Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Carolina Campus currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 53.2% SAT Score 710 – 950 Avg. Net Price $7,569 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,125
16	University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	77	27.52	1,120 – 1,300	7827	22382	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Found in Bayamon, the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon accepted 28% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications and . About 86% of students at the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % 6.9% Acceptance Rate 27.5% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $7,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,382
17	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus	76.6	52.22	740 – 980	7668	23727	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Located in Gurabo, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus accepted 52% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 7% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 76% and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 52.2% SAT Score 740 – 980 Avg. Net Price $7,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,727
18	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	76.01	70.29	--	8385	22276	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Found in Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce accepts 70% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 34% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 76% of students continued studying at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce after completing their......Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 70.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,276
19	Colegio Universitario de San Juan	76	80.88	--	107	22675	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Found in San Juan, Colegio Universitario de San Juan’s acceptance rate is 81%. They request $15 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 0% of students attending Colegio Universitario de San Juan will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 76% of......Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 80.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $107 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,675
20	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	76	36.42	--	9003	23776	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Based in Bayamon, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon accepts 36% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 27% of students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 76% and 6% of......Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 36.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,003 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,776
21	University of Guam	76	100	--	9844	28270	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Guam Mangilao, GU Based in Mangilao, the University of Guam accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $52 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 3% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,270
22	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	75	35.56	--	8934	21557	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Based in Fajardo, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo’s acceptance rate is 36%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 18% of students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 75 % Acceptance Rate 35.6% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,934 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,557
23	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus	74.8	64.86	720 – 960	7559	21596	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Located in San Juan, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Cupey Campus accepts 65% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 8% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Cupey Campus, there is a 74% first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 75 % Acceptance Rate 64.9% SAT Score 720 – 960 Avg. Net Price $7,559 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,596
24	Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	74.8	53.41	--	13076	27544	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Found in Santurce, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon accepts 53% of applicants. They charge $15 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 27% of students attending Universidad del Sagrado Corazon will receive institutional grant aid. 74% of students continued their studies at Universidad del Sagrado......Read more First Year Retention Rate 75 % Acceptance Rate 53.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,076 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,544
25	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	74	37.78	--	8310	22401	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Found in Arecibo, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo accepted 38% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 71% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 37.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,310 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,401
26	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	74	48.5	--	9320	21635	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR Based in Guayama, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama accepts 48% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 21% of students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 48.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,320 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,635
27	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	73	65.83	--	7407	18186	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Located in Barranquitas, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas’s acceptance rate is 66% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 73% and its four year graduation rate is......Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 65.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,407 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,186
28	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	73	66.44	--	9729	27318	#28 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Based in San Juan, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro’s acceptance rate is 66%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 58% of students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 66.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,729 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,318
29	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	73	100	--	8354	27766	#29 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Located in Mayaguez, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas accepts 100% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $20 to apply. About 38% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 73% of students decide to stay at Universidad Adventista de las Antillas after......Read more First Year Retention Rate 73 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,354 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,766
30	Caribbean University-Bayamon	72	100	--	6301	18349	#30 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Located in Bayamon, Caribbean University-Bayamon accepts 100% of applicants and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 6% of students at Caribbean University-Bayamon will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,301 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,349
31	Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico	72	100	950 – 1,100	5047	12949	#31 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Located in San Juan, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico accepts 100% of applicants. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 0% of students at Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 5.3% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 950 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $5,047 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $12,949
32	University of the Virgin Islands	69	98.98	810 – 1,040	7632	32360	#32 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI Found in Charlotte Amalie, the University of the Virgin Islands accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $25 to apply. Approximately 64% of students at the University of the Virgin Islands currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of the......Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 9.2% Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $7,632 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,360
33	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	68	46.74	--	7909	23322	#33 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Based in Aguadilla, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla accepts 47% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 71% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 68%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 68 % Acceptance Rate 46.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,909 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,322
34	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	68	97.3	770 – 1,020	8132	20637	#34 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Located in Mayaguez, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez accepts 97% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 22% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, there is a 68% first year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 68 % Acceptance Rate 97.3% SAT Score 770 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $8,132 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,637
35	EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian	67	95.65	--	4496	21535	#35 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Based in San Sebastian, EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian’s acceptance rate is 96% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 0% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 67% and its four year graduation rate is......Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % 219.0% Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,535
36	Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa	67	84.38	--	5607	20908	#36 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Based in Rio Piedras, Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $40 to apply. About 0% of students at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate 84.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,607 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,908
37	Guam Community College	62	97.51	--	5345	50863	#37 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Guam Community College Mangilao, GU Located in Mangilao, Guam Community College accepts 98% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 1% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,345 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,863
38	EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan	60	60.78	--	4989	21535	#38 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Based in San Juan, EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan accepts 61% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 0% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 60 % 30.2% Acceptance Rate 60.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,989 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,535
39	College of Micronesia-FSM	58	80.91	--	6656	21711	#39 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei, FM Found in Pohnpei, the College of Micronesia-FSM accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $10 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 17% of students attending the College of Micronesia-FSM currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 80.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,656 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,711
40	University of Puerto Rico-Utuado	57	63.64	770 – 990	12148	21063	#40 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Located in Utuado, the University of Puerto Rico-Utuado’s acceptance rate is 64%. They require $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 21% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 57 % Acceptance Rate 63.6% SAT Score 770 – 990 Avg. Net Price $12,148 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,063
41	Humacao Community College	54	100	--	2879	19411	#41 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Humacao Community College Humacao, PR Based in Humacao, Humacao Community College accepts 100% of applicants. They charge $15 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 0% of students attending Humacao Community College currently receive grant aid from the school. 54% of students continued their studies at Humacao Community College after completing their......Read more First Year Retention Rate 54 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $2,879 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $19,411
42	College of the Marshall Islands	17	88.27	--	11050	50863	#42 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) College of the Marshall Islands Majuro, Based in Majuro, the College of the Marshall Islands’s acceptance rate is 88% and requires $5 for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students at the College of the Marshall Islands currently receive grant aid from the school. At the College of the Marshall Islands, there is a 17% first year retention rate and around......Read more First Year Retention Rate 17 % Acceptance Rate 88.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,050 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,863
43	Albizu University-San Juan	0	100	--	10732	32168	#43 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,732 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,168
44	American Samoa Community College	0	97.51	--	4468	50863	#44 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, AS First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,468 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,863
45	Atenas College	0	0	--	6544	18391	#45 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Atenas College Manati, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,391
46	Atlantic University	0	100	--	6305	19079	#46 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,305 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $19,079
47	CEM College-San Juan	0	90.33	--	14817	59213	#47 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,817 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
48	Caribbean University-Carolina	0	100	--	7635	18349	#48 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,635 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,349
49	Caribbean University-Ponce	0	100	--	6679	18349	#49 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,679 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,349
50	Caribbean University-Vega Baja	0	98.33	--	6310	18349	#50 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,310 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,349
51	Columbia Central University-Caguas	0	90	--	4046	19591	#51 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,046 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $19,591
52	Dewey University-Carolina	0	82.5	--	3397	17132	#52 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 82.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,397 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $17,132
53	Dewey University-Hato Rey	0	68.02	--	2528	17132	#53 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 68.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $2,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $17,132
54	Dewey University-Juana D'az	0	64.21	--	3731	51658	#54 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Dewey University-Juana D'az Juana Diaz, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 64.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,731 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,658
55	Dewey University-Manati	0	95.65	--	3688	17132	#55 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,688 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $17,132
56	EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	0	84.88	--	8510	59213	#56 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 84.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,510 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
57	EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati	0	66.36	--	7518	59213	#57 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 66.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,518 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
58	EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba	0	88.39	--	8121	21535	#58 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 88.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,121 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,535
59	Huertas College	0	100	--	9104	20348	#59 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Huertas College Caguas, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,104 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,348
60	NUC University	0	0	--	5433	24259	#60 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) NUC University Bayamon, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,433 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,259
61	Northern Marianas College	0	97.51	--	3144	21925	#61 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Northern Marianas College Saipan, MP First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,144 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $21,925
62	Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico	0	0	--	6193	59213	#62 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,193 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
63	Universidad Teologica del Caribe	0	90.38	--	11987	24867	#63 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 90.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,867
64	University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	0	52.17	1,110 – 1,360	12857	32706	#64 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 52.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $12,857 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,706
65	University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences	0	52.17	--	0	38222	#65 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI) University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 52.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,222