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.
| Rank | Institution | Graduation Rate % (4 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Newman University | 53 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNewman University
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| 2 | Northwest Missouri State University | 34 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNorthwest Missouri State University
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| 3 | University of Central Missouri | 34 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Central Missouri
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| 4 | Emporia State University | 32 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationEmporia State University
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| 5 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 32 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 6 | Pittsburg State University | 31 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationPittsburg State University
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| 7 | Fort Hays State University | 29 | 91.77 | 940 – 1,340 | 13774 | 44428 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationFort Hays State University
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| 8 | Washburn University | 27 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationWashburn University
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| 9 | Missouri Southern State University | 22 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationMissouri Southern State University
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| 10 | Northeastern State University | 20 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNortheastern State University
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| 11 | Missouri Western State University | 19 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationMissouri Western State University
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| 12 | Rogers State University | 19 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationRogers State University
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| 13 | Lincoln University | 14 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationLincoln University
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| 14 | University of Central Oklahoma | 12 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Central Oklahoma
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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