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 | Northwest University | 83.89 | 80.97 | 1,020 – 1,320 | 25917 | 50495 |
Northwest University
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| 2 | University of Valley Forge | 78.49 | 61.2 | 930 – 1,190 | 27854 | 35671 |
University of Valley Forge
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| 3 | North Central University | 76 | 90.82 | 970 – 1,180 | 23694 | 37688 |
#3
North Central University
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| 4 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 74 | 64.79 | 940 – 1,200 | 20273 | 43464 |
#4
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 5 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 72 | 84.23 | 960 – 1,130 | 19834 | 37425 |
#5
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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| 6 | Southeastern University | 69.21 | 61.65 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 27935 | 36314 |
#6
Southeastern University
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| 7 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 52.63 | 93.28 | -- | 24892 | 50495 |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
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| 8 | Bridges Christian College | 0 | 0 | -- | 18399 | 50472 | |
| 9 | Evangel University | 0 | 71.61 | 1,070 – 1,300 | 18748 | 39332 | |
| 10 | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0 | 64.21 | -- | 23282 | 30871 | |
| 11 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 0 | 36.22 | -- | 20462 | 29234 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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