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.
| Rank | Institution | First Year Retention Rate | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson College | 94.6 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 27720 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
|
| 2 | Trinity University | 93 | 25.92 | 1,360 – 1,500 | 32224 | 55224 |
#2
Trinity University
|
| 3 | Macalester College | 92.28 | 28.52 | 1,360 – 1,510 | 40225 | 46244 |
#3
Macalester College
|
| 4 | University of Tulsa | 92.12 | 61.51 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 13095 | 54779 |
#4
University of Tulsa
|
| 5 | Rhodes College | 91.49 | 50.35 | 1,260 – 1,450 | 31037 | 48898 |
#5
Rhodes College
|
| 6 | Lafayette College | 90 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 38442 | 80614 |
#6
Lafayette College
|
| 7 | Alma College | 85 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
Alma College
|
| 8 | Hanover College | 83 | 83.7 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 23683 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 9 | Agnes Scott College | 81.33 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,360 | 27499 | 41382 |
#9
Agnes Scott College
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| 10 | Westminster College | 81 | 92.56 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 20394 | 43938 |
#10
Westminster College
|
| 11 | Presbyterian College | 79.8 | 68.37 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 20840 | 44387 |
#11
Presbyterian College
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| 12 | Austin College | 79.4 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 23462 | 45242 |
#12
Austin College
|
| 13 | Carroll University | 79 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 27031 | 54456 |
#13
Carroll University
|
| 14 | Stillman College | 79 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
|
| 15 | Buena Vista University | 77 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 19704 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
|
| 16 | University of Dubuque | 77 | 88.63 | 980 – 1,200 | 26067 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
|
| 17 | Wilson College | 77 | 92.11 | 930 – 1,180 | 21748 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 18 | Eckerd College | 75.8 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 43884 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
|
| 19 | Muskingum University | 74 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 19695 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 20 | William Peace University | 74 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,260 | 24216 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 21 | Queens University of Charlotte | 73.9 | 62.08 | 1,100 – 1,320 | 31839 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
|
| 22 | Coe College | 72.7 | 64.04 | 1,130 – 1,330 | 20864 | 47136 |
Coe College
|
| 23 | Waynesburg University | 72.3 | 89.82 | 950 – 1,240 | 18667 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
|
| 24 | Maryville College | 71 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 21469 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 25 | Illinois College | 70.63 | 78.19 | 920 – 1,200 | 17375 | 40110 |
Illinois College
|
| 26 | Monmouth College | 70 | 90.93 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 17768 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
|
| 27 | Belhaven University | 69 | 49.75 | 1,010 – 1,200 | 16299 | 38987 |
Belhaven University
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| 28 | Lees-McRae College | 69 | 76.78 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 29833 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 29 | University of the Ozarks | 68.62 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20088 | 37651 |
University of the Ozarks
|
| 30 | Lyon College | 68 | 62.76 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19872 | 37629 |
Lyon College
|
| 31 | University of Pikeville | 68 | 100 | 970 – 1,140 | 13227 | 34508 |
University of Pikeville
|
| 32 | University of Jamestown | 67 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 20510 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
|
| 33 | Schreiner University | 66.31 | 88.2 | 970 – 1,170 | 22884 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 34 | Hastings College | 66 | 71.65 | 1,240 – 1,370 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 35 | Westminster College | 63 | 79.2 | 1,010 – 1,190 | 24358 | 40992 |
Westminster College
|
| 36 | Mary Baldwin University | 61 | 87.1 | 950 – 1,140 | 17810 | 39075 |
Mary Baldwin University
|
| 37 | King University | 60.1 | 99.72 | 980 – 1,180 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
|
| 38 | Blackburn College | 58 | 63.19 | 890 – 1,150 | 18460 | 36665 |
Blackburn College
|
| 39 | Davis & Elkins College | 58 | 94.33 | 760 – 1,040 | 19784 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 40 | Tusculum University | 58 | 72.17 | 930 – 1,110 | 20355 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
|
| 41 | Missouri Valley College | 53 | 69.18 | 900 – 1,060 | 18923 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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