2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

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This is a measure of what percentage of students at each college or university graduate with a bachelor's degree within 4 years. Students who graduate within four years generally save money on overall tuition costs and student loan debt. This is also seen as a way to measure the success of students on campus and their engagement with faculty and staff.

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Rank	Institution	Graduation Rate % (4 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Roberts Wesleyan University	61	70.63	990 – 1,310	23275	56275	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan University’s acceptance rate is 71% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 92% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 84% of students continued their studies at Roberts Wesleyan University after completing their first year....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 61 % 10.9% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,275 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,275
2	Molloy University	46	81.74	1,100 – 1,300	24405	78372	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY Molloy University was founded as the Molloy Catholic College for Women in 1955. The school became fully co-educational in 1982, and would be known as Molloy University in 2022. Cheered on by their mascot, Victor E. Lion, student athletes are known as the Lions....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 46 % 2.2% Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $24,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,372
3	Daemen University	43	68.26	950 – 1,150	19102	59912	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference Daemen University Amherst, NY Located in Amherst, Daemen University’s acceptance rate is 68% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Daemen University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 43 % Acceptance Rate 68.3% SAT Score 950 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $19,102 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,912
4	St. Thomas Aquinas College	42	93.05	880 – 1,090	21187	44908	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY Found in Sparkill, St- Thomas Aquinas College’s acceptance rate is 93%. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students attending St- Thomas Aquinas College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 42 % 4.5% Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 880 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $21,187 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,908
5	CUNY Queens College	30	64.35	1,010 – 1,290	5728	48548	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference CUNY Queens College Queens, NY Found in Queens, CUNY Queens College accepts 64% of applicants and requires $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 60% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 30 % 7.1% Acceptance Rate 64.4% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $5,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,548
6	College of Staten Island CUNY	30	92.34	890 – 1,250	6525	36931	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Located in Staten Island, the College of Staten Island CUNY accepts 92% of applicants and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 57% of students attending the College of Staten Island CUNY currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 30 % Acceptance Rate 92.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $6,525 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,931
7	D'Youville University	30	81.37	1,000 – 1,220	20690	63804	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference D'Youville University Buffalo, NY Found in Buffalo, D'Youville University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at D'Youville University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 73% of students......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 30 % 18.9% Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,690 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,804
8	Mercy University	30	85.84	1,040 – 1,230	15200	44969	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY Located in Dobbs Ferry, Mercy University accepts 86% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 30 % 14.3% Acceptance Rate 85.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,200 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,969
9	University of the District of Columbia	28	0	--	12895	36358	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 28 % 64.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,895 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,358

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

61 % 10.9%

70.6%

990 – 1,310

$23,275

$56,275

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

46 % 2.2%

81.7%

1,100 – 1,300

$24,405

$78,372

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

43 %

68.3%

950 – 1,150

$19,102

$59,912

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

42 % 4.5%

93.1%

880 – 1,090

$21,187

$44,908

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

30 % 7.1%

64.4%

1,010 – 1,290

$5,728

$48,548

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

30 %

92.3%

890 – 1,250

$6,525

$36,931

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

30 % 18.9%

81.4%

1,000 – 1,220

$20,690

$63,804

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

30 % 14.3%

85.8%

1,040 – 1,230

$15,200

$44,969

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – East Coast Conference

28 % 64.7%

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$12,895

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