2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun 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	Savannah College of Art and Design	60	82.98	1,060 – 1,290	50821	34110	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 60 % 1.7% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $50,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
2	New College of Florida	54	73.2	1,070 – 1,250	9078	32611	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Found in Sarasota, New College of Florida accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at New College of Florida currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 54 % Acceptance Rate 73.2% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $9,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,611
3	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	49	96.97	--	30723	37447	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Found in Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $55 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. Approximately 88% of students attending Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale currently receive institutional grant......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 49 % Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $30,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,447
4	Ave Maria University	43	41.39	1,050 – 1,280	25294	43572	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in southwest Florida. Found in 2003 by Tom Monaghan, AMU is the first new Catholic university since 1963. The school has a 17 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 79% first year retention rate. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 43 % 23.2% Acceptance Rate 41.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,294 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
5	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	36	64.81	1,170 – 1,370	42976	65391	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Located in Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 36 % 5.9% Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $42,976 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
6	St. Thomas University	34	97.91	870 – 1,070	27844	44435	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, St- Thomas University accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At St- Thomas University, there is a 57%......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 34 % Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $27,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
7	Southeastern University	32	52.98	1,010 – 1,210	32334	36314	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 53% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 32 % 5.9% Acceptance Rate 53.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $32,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314
8	Thomas University	26	38.3	1,000 – 1,220	17823	45305	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Thomas University Thomasville, GA Thomas University received 500 last admissions cycle and, out of the accepted students, 71% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 26 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 38.3% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
9	Florida Memorial University	17	85.26	--	21679	28943	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University accepts 85% of applicants. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications. About 24% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 50% first year retention rate and around 17% of......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 17 % 19.0% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $21,679 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
10	College of Coastal Georgia	11	98.13	900 – 1,110	14941	35382	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Found in Brunswick, the College of Coastal Georgia accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students attending the College of Coastal Georgia will receive grant aid from the school. At the College of Coastal Georgia,......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 11 % 8.3% Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $14,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382
11	Webber International University	10	69.4	840 – 1,060	30583	37691	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference Webber International University Babson Park, FL Found in Babson Park, Webber International University accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 77% of students attending Webber International University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. ......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 10 % 50.0% Acceptance Rate 69.4% SAT Score 840 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $30,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691

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 – The Sun Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

60 % 1.7%

83.0%

1,060 – 1,290

$50,821

$34,110

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

54 %

73.2%

1,070 – 1,250

$9,078

$32,611

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

49 %

97.0%

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$30,723

$37,447

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

43 % 23.2%

41.4%

1,050 – 1,280

$25,294

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

36 % 5.9%

64.8%

1,170 – 1,370

$42,976

$65,391

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

34 %

97.9%

870 – 1,070

$27,844

$44,435

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

32 % 5.9%

53.0%

1,010 – 1,210

$32,334

$36,314

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

26 % 4.0%

38.3%

1,000 – 1,220

$17,823

$45,305

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

17 % 19.0%

85.3%

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$21,679

$28,943

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

11 % 8.3%

98.1%

900 – 1,110

$14,941

$35,382

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – The Sun Conference

10 % 50.0%

69.4%

840 – 1,060

$30,583

$37,691

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