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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant

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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	Kuyper College	100	33.85	940 – 1,170	27708	33956	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Based in Grand Rapids, Kuyper College accepts 34% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Kuyper College will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 100%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 100 % 100.0% Acceptance Rate 33.9% SAT Score 940 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $27,708 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,956
2	St Luke's College	100	44.44	890 – 1,010	12771	54850	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant St Luke's College Sioux City, IA Located in Sioux City, St Luke's College’s acceptance rate is 44% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 100 % Acceptance Rate 44.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $12,771 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,850
3	Pacific Rim Christian University	86	60	--	22668	63721	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI Based in Honolulu, Pacific Rim Christian University accepts 60% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 86% of students attending Pacific Rim Christian University currently receive grant aid from the school. 86% of students continued their studies at Pacific Rim Christian University......Read more First Year Retention Rate 86 % 43.3% Acceptance Rate 60.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $22,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
4	Gods Bible School and College	85	64.03	960 – 1,170	7233	29555	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH Found in Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College accepts 64% of applicants and requests $25 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Gods Bible School and College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 85 % 23.2% Acceptance Rate 64.0% SAT Score 960 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $7,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,555
5	University of Northwestern-St Paul	83	93.47	1,030 – 1,310	26779	47544	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Out of 4 available programs and majors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, and General are the most popular at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. The school got its start as the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School in 1902, becoming a university in 2013....Read more First Year Retention Rate 83 % Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,544
6	Oral Roberts University	80.4	98.9	1,020 – 1,260	24347	39112	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK Based in Tulsa, Oral Roberts University’s acceptance rate is 99% and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 93% of students at Oral Roberts University currently receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 80% and around 49% of students will......Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % Acceptance Rate 98.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $24,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,112
7	Urshan University	69	83.87	950 – 1,130	12398	63721	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Urshan University Wentzville, MO Based in Wentzville, Urshan University accepts 84% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 12% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Urshan University, there is a 69% first year retention rate and a 25% four year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 950 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $12,398 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
8	William Jessup University	69	76.82	1,060 – 1,300	28171	43163	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant William Jessup University Rocklin, CA Based in Rocklin, William Jessup University’s acceptance rate is 77% and requests $60 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 13.1% Acceptance Rate 76.8% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $28,171 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,163
9	Faith International University	67	89.36	--	18361	52989	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Faith International University Tacoma, WA Based in Tacoma, Faith International University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $40 to apply. Approximately 75% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. They are given $900 on average. The first year retention rate is 67%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,361 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,989
10	Calvary University	62	70.91	900 – 1,160	12860	33144	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Calvary University Kansas City, MO Based in Kansas City, Calvary University’s acceptance rate is 71% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 44% of students at Calvary University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 62% and its four year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 70.9% SAT Score 900 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $12,860 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,144
11	Manna University	60	100	--	16384	33431	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Manna University Fayetteville, NC Found in Fayetteville, Manna University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 25% of students attending Manna University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 60%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 60 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,384 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,431
12	Grace Christian University	59	99.31	850 – 1,140	14127	31450	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Located in Wyoming, Grace Christian University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. Approximately 82% of students attending Grace Christian University currently receive institutional grant aid to make......Read more First Year Retention Rate 59 % 26.3% Acceptance Rate 99.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $14,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,450
13	Life Pacific University	56	93.95	930 – 1,180	23311	35814	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA Based in San Dimas, Life Pacific University’s acceptance rate is 94% and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention rate is 56% and its four year......Read more First Year Retention Rate 56 % 27.3% Acceptance Rate 94.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $23,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,814
14	Ohio Christian University	51	39.9	850 – 930	21092	34457	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Based in Circleville, Ohio Christian University’s acceptance rate is 40%. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. About 88% of students at Ohio Christian University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 51 % Acceptance Rate 39.9% SAT Score 850 – 930 Avg. Net Price $21,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,457
15	Valor Christian College	50	0	--	23991	50472	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant Valor Christian College Canal Winchester, OH First Year Retention Rate 50 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $23,991 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,472
16	New Saint Andrews College	0	83.89	1,120 – 1,390	16064	63721	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Other Protestant New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $16,064 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721