2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East 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	St. Mary's College of Maryland	64	68.63	1,160 – 1,350	20679	52286	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Founded in 1840, St. Mary’s College of Maryland was originally known as St. Mary’s Female Seminary. It shares its campus with Historic St. Mary’s City, which was the state’s first colony and capital. A majority of students attending today are female, but the school has been co-educational since 1949. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 64 % 1.6% Acceptance Rate 68.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $20,679 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,286
2	Notre Dame of Maryland University	51	86.49	920 – 1,140	22552	63918	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Located in Baltimore, Notre Dame of Maryland University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of students attending Notre Dame of Maryland University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 51 % 27.5% Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 920 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,552 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,918
3	University of Valley Forge	45	61.2	930 – 1,190	27854	35671	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA Based in Phoenixville, the University of Valley Forge’s acceptance rate is 61% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students attending the University of Valley Forge currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 45 % 18.4% Acceptance Rate 61.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $27,854 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,671
4	Pennsylvania College of Technology	44	74.23	1,040 – 1,220	24650	47995	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania College of Technology accepts 74% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 39% of students at Pennsylvania College of Technology currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 44 % 4.8% Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $24,650 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,995
5	Wilson College	32	95.32	960 – 1,120	21567	37049	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Wilson College Chambersburg, PA Based in Chambersburg, Wilson College’s acceptance rate is 95% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 32 % 8.6% Acceptance Rate 95.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $21,567 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,049
6	Saint Elizabeth University	29	95.41	890 – 1,090	18412	49479	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Based in Morristown, Saint Elizabeth University accepts 95% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of students at Saint Elizabeth University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Saint Elizabeth University, there is a 80%......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 29 % 32.6% Acceptance Rate 95.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $18,412 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,479
7	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks	17	98.67	1,090 – 1,280	22450	55620	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA Found in Reading, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks’s acceptance rate is 99%. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. About 62% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 76% of students continued studying at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 17 % 6.3% Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,450 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
8	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	17	97.6	1,120 – 1,320	22406	55620	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Located in Middletown, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg accepts 98% of applicants. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. Approximately 53% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg will receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 17 % 5.6% Acceptance Rate 97.6% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $22,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
9	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	14	96.77	1,080 – 1,270	17561	55620	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA Located in Abington, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington’s acceptance rate is 97% and charges $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 68% of students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 77% and......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 14 % Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $17,561 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

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

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

64 % 1.6%

68.6%

1,160 – 1,350

$20,679

$52,286

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

51 % 27.5%

86.5%

920 – 1,140

$22,552

$63,918

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

45 % 18.4%

61.2%

930 – 1,190

$27,854

$35,671

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

44 % 4.8%

74.2%

1,040 – 1,220

$24,650

$47,995

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

32 % 8.6%

95.3%

960 – 1,120

$21,567

$37,049

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

29 % 32.6%

95.4%

890 – 1,090

$18,412

$49,479

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

17 % 6.3%

98.7%

1,090 – 1,280

$22,450

$55,620

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

17 % 5.6%

97.6%

1,120 – 1,320

$22,406

$55,620

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

14 %

96.8%

1,080 – 1,270

$17,561

$55,620

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