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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

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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	New Saint Andrews College	85	83.89	1,150 – 1,370	16692	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID Based in Moscow, New Saint Andrews College’s acceptance rate is 84% and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 85% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At New Saint Andrews College, there is a 85% first year retention rate and 64% of students will earn their degree......Read more First Year Retention Rate 85 % 3.4% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $16,692 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	The College of Idaho	82	49.1	1,080 – 1,300	21686	42097	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Founded in 1891, The College of Idaho is the oldest private liberal arts college in the state. The school offers up to Doctor's degrees, and graduates have entered impressive careers in business, politics, law, and sports. Many students pursue degrees in Business Administration and Management, General. First Year Retention Rate 82 % 7.9% Acceptance Rate 49.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $21,686 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,097
3	Boise State University	79	87.21	1,050 – 1,220	21583	45251	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho Boise State University Boise, ID Located on the Boise River, Boise State University also offers dozens of programs online. Many choose to study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, Business Administration and Management, and General. A non selective school, it received 16,100 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 14,000. First Year Retention Rate 79 % 1.3% Acceptance Rate 87.2% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $21,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,251
4	Northwest Nazarene University	77	64.74	1,020 – 1,250	30178	45488	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID 99% of students receive grant aid to help them afford their education at Northwest Nazarene University. A NCAA Division II without football school, there are also athletic scholarships available, averaging $25,146 each. NNU has a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 77% first year retention rate. First Year Retention Rate 77 % 2.5% Acceptance Rate 64.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $30,178 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,488
5	University of Idaho	76	75.53	1,000 – 1,240	15111	42602	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho University of Idaho Moscow, ID “A Legacy of Leading” is the motto of the University of Idaho. Founded in 1889, it was the only university in the state until 1963. The Vandals compete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others....Read more First Year Retention Rate 76 % 1.3% Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $15,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,602
6	Idaho State University	72	0	--	12174	41377	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho Idaho State University Pocatello, ID First Year Retention Rate 72 % 2.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,174 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,377
7	Brigham Young University-Idaho	71	95.75	1,010 – 1,230	8528	40447	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID Based in Rexburg, Brigham Young University-Idaho accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 39% of students attending Brigham Young University-Idaho will receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention......Read more First Year Retention Rate 71 % 1.4% Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $8,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,447
8	Lewis-Clark State College	61	87.69	850 – 1,110	15917	42133	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Found in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College’s acceptance rate is 88%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 72% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Lewis-Clark State College, there is a 61% first year retention rate and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 61 % 4.7% Acceptance Rate 87.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,917 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,133

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

85 % 3.4%

83.9%

1,150 – 1,370

$16,692

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

82 % 7.9%

49.1%

1,080 – 1,300

$21,686

$42,097

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

79 % 1.3%

87.2%

1,050 – 1,220

$21,583

$45,251

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

77 % 2.5%

64.7%

1,020 – 1,250

$30,178

$45,488

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

76 % 1.3%

75.5%

1,000 – 1,240

$15,111

$42,602

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

72 % 2.7%

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$12,174

$41,377

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

71 % 1.4%

95.8%

1,010 – 1,230

$8,528

$40,447

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Idaho

61 % 4.7%

87.7%

850 – 1,110

$15,917

$42,133

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