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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96.1 | 45.17 | 1,350 – 1,480 | 14216 | 61275 |
#1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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| 2 | Marquette University | 91 | 81.34 | 1,230 – 1,390 | 32031 | 65241 |
#2
Marquette University
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| 3 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 88 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 4 | Lawrence University | 86.9 | 63.94 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 27393 | 40653 |
#4
Lawrence University
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| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 86.7 | 81.22 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 13125 | 49626 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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| 6 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | 83.78 | 62.39 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 26122 | 75114 |
#6
Milwaukee School of Engineering
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| 7 | Saint Norbert College | 83.67 | 85.74 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 27236 | 49775 |
#7
Saint Norbert College
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| 8 | Beloit College | 81 | 63.04 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 24941 | 41660 |
Beloit College
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| 9 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 80.2 | 62.8 | -- | 28024 | 29841 |
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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| 10 | Carroll University | 79 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25171 | 54456 |
Carroll University
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| 11 | Edgewood College | 79 | 94.52 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26692 | 53843 |
Edgewood College
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| 12 | Maranatha Baptist University | 79 | 70.87 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 26001 | 40403 |
Maranatha Baptist University
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| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | 78.9 | 87.47 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 15574 | 50251 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
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| 14 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78 | 78.19 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28060 | 49761 |
Concordia University-Wisconsin
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| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 78 | 93.68 | 970 – 1,180 | 13670 | 47909 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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| 16 | Ripon College | 76 | 83.92 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 22557 | 42334 |
Ripon College
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| 17 | Viterbo University | 76 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,250 | 23901 | 56804 |
Viterbo University
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| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 74 | 90.37 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 14347 | 43371 |
#18
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 73.73 | 87.26 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 15966 | 54825 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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| 20 | Carthage College | 73 | 87.1 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 24962 | 46116 |
Carthage College
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| 21 | Northland College | 73 | 78.87 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 24020 | 35819 |
Northland College
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| 22 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 73 | 77.82 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15242 | 46524 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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| 23 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | 72.5 | 78.16 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 22809 | 49095 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College
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| 24 | Bellin College | 72 | 100 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 27998 | 72118 |
#24
Bellin College
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| 25 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 72 | 83.77 | 930 – 1,240 | 12942 | 50140 |
#25
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | 71.83 | 77.95 | 970 – 1,180 | 13126 | 41868 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior
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| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 68.72 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
#27
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 28 | Marian University | 67.7 | 66.77 | 930 – 1,140 | 23552 | 49839 |
Marian University
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| 29 | Lakeland University | 67 | 91.4 | 890 – 1,110 | 22593 | 49546 |
Lakeland University
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| 30 | Mount Mary University | 67 | 66.34 | 930 – 1,080 | 19409 | 40421 |
Mount Mary University
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| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 65.9 | 72.89 | 970 – 1,180 | 10289 | 46546 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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| 32 | Alverno College | 61 | 84.38 | 890 – 1,110 | 17884 | 51755 |
Alverno College
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| 33 | College of Menominee Nation | 0 | 94.83 | -- | 8761 | 25934 | |
| 34 | Herzing University-Brookfield | 0 | 90.79 | -- | 19425 | 35295 | |
| 35 | Herzing University-Kenosha | 0 | 89.39 | -- | 16286 | 35295 | |
| 36 | Herzing University-Madison | 0 | 94.15 | -- | 20679 | 35295 | |
| 37 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 0 | 100 | -- | 11536 | 18027 | |
| 38 | Madison Area Technical College | 0 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 39 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | 0 | 100 | -- | 17249 | 41436 | |
| 40 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 0 | 87.99 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 15323 | 50011 | |
| 41 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0 | 95.29 | 970 – 1,210 | 16499 | 45851 |
#41
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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| 42 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | 0 | 92.31 | -- | 0 | 45851 | |
| 43 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 58542 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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