2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

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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	Spring Arbor University	78	37.33	1,010 – 1,230	21720	45592	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Found in Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University’s acceptance rate is 37%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 100% of students attending Spring Arbor University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 78%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % Acceptance Rate 37.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $21,720 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,592
2	Seattle Pacific University	72.37	83.39	1,070 – 1,310	26155	51496	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA The motto of Seattle Pacific University is “Engaging the Culture, Changing the World.” It’s a private institution, affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, offering 77 programs....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 3.5% Acceptance Rate 83.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,155 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,496
3	Greenville University	71	97.66	840 – 1,210	21442	40307	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist Greenville University Greenville, IL Based in Greenville, Greenville University’s acceptance rate is 98%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % 6.3% Acceptance Rate 97.7% SAT Score 840 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,442 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,307
4	Central Christian College of Kansas	64	95.7	920 – 1,120	12217	37685	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Based in McPherson, Central Christian College of Kansas accepts 96% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students attending Central Christian College of Kansas will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 64 % Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score 920 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,217 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,685
5	Roberts Wesleyan University	0	70.58	1,020 – 1,330	24202	56275	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY First Year Retention Rate -- Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $24,202 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,275

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI

78 %

37.3%

1,010 – 1,230

$21,720

$45,592

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA

72 % 3.5%

83.4%

1,070 – 1,310

$26,155

$51,496

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL

71 % 6.3%

97.7%

840 – 1,210

$21,442

$40,307

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS

64 %

95.7%

920 – 1,120

$12,217

$37,685

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Free Methodist

Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY

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70.6%

1,020 – 1,330

$24,202

$56,275

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

72 %
3.5%

Greenville University
Greenville, IL

71 %
6.3%

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY