2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

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The six-year graduation rate is generally seen as a more-inclusive measure of overall student success on each campus. Most students will graduate from a four-year college or university within six years or less, so this percentage is generally seen as a representation of the complete graduation rate.

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Rank	Institution	Graduation Rate % (6 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Florida International University	67	54.66	1,080 – 1,270	10742	47768	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Florida International University Miami, FL Located in Miami, Florida International University accepted 55% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 68% of students at Florida International University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 67 % Acceptance Rate 54.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $10,742 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,768
2	Liberty University	65	99.32	1,040 – 1,340	29692	39707	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, Liberty University’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students at Liberty University will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $9,570 each. The first year retention rate is 83%....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 65 % 12.1% Acceptance Rate 99.3% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $29,692 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,707
3	Louisiana Tech University	58	90.73	1,050 – 1,280	12593	44903	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Found in Ruston, Louisiana Tech University’s acceptance rate is 91% and charges $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 83% of students attending Louisiana Tech University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 82%....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 58 % 4.9% Acceptance Rate 90.7% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $12,593 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,903
4	Sam Houston State University	57	90.26	930 – 1,130	14556	45337	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Found in Huntsville, Sam Houston State University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 7% of students at Sam Houston State University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 57 % 1.7% Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $14,556 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,337
5	Western Kentucky University	57	93.87	970 – 1,210	12054	38156	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Located in Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University accepts 94% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 93% of students attending Western Kentucky University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 78%......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 57 % 3.6% Acceptance Rate 93.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $12,054 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,156
6	Middle Tennessee State University	54	68	1,010 – 1,240	12700	39941	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Located in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 50% of students at Middle Tennessee State University currently receive grant aid from......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 54 % 5.9% Acceptance Rate 68.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $12,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,941
7	Jacksonville State University	50	77.69	940 – 1,200	14511	40158	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Found in Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University’s acceptance rate is 78%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Jacksonville State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Jacksonville State University, there is a 64% first year......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 50 % 8.7% Acceptance Rate 77.7% SAT Score 940 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $14,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158
8	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	50	88.96	890 – 1,130	8353	32960	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 73% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $8,707 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 50 % 2.0% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $8,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
9	The University of Texas at El Paso	45	99.9	880 – 1,100	10333	37978	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Found in El Paso, The University of Texas at El Paso accepts 100% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 44% of students attending The University of Texas at El Paso will receive institutional grant aid. 77% of students continued their studies at The University of Texas at El Paso after......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 45 % 2.3% Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 880 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $10,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,978

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 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

67 %

54.7%

1,080 – 1,270

$10,742

$47,768

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

65 % 12.1%

99.3%

1,040 – 1,340

$29,692

$39,707

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

58 % 4.9%

90.7%

1,050 – 1,280

$12,593

$44,903

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

57 % 1.7%

90.3%

930 – 1,130

$14,556

$45,337

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

57 % 3.6%

93.9%

970 – 1,210

$12,054

$38,156

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

54 % 5.9%

68.0%

1,010 – 1,240

$12,700

$39,941

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

50 % 8.7%

77.7%

940 – 1,200

$14,511

$40,158

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

50 % 2.0%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$8,353

$32,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Conference USA

45 % 2.3%

99.9%

880 – 1,100

$10,333

$37,978

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