2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

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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	University of California-Santa Cruz	78	65.57	1,180 – 1,390	16526	49716	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Found in Santa Cruz, the University of California-Santa Cruz accepts 66% of applicants and requests $80 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 57% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 88% of students decide to stay at the University of California-Santa Cruz after completing their first year....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 78 % 2.6% Acceptance Rate 65.6% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $16,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,716
2	Maine Maritime Academy	72	56.06	1,100 – 1,260	21433	93944	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. A fairly selective school, 30% of those accepted enroll. Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 72 % Acceptance Rate 56.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $21,433 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
3	Pacific Lutheran University	69	78	1,070 – 1,290	23841	52212	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Pacific Lutheran University’s motto is “Education for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care.” Many students study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. The school opened in 1894, where tuition was $1 per week....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 69 % 2.8% Acceptance Rate 78.0% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,841 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,212
4	King's College	67	93.05	1,080 – 1,280	25608	51734	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA King's College, founded in 1946, began as a college for men however today men make up 54% of the student population and 45% of enrolled students are women. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Physician Assistant, Business Administration and Management, and General are popular majors and 59% of students will......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 67 % 13.6% Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,734
5	Cairn University-Langhorne	61	88.17	1,000 – 1,160	27603	37077	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA Based in Langhorne, Cairn University-Langhorne accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 62% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 61 % 10.9% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $27,603 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,077
6	Albertus Magnus College	56	64.37	850 – 1,100	30179	47153	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Albertus Magnus College’s acceptance rate is 64%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Albertus Magnus College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Albertus Magnus College, there is a 74% first year retention rate and......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 56 % 21.7% Acceptance Rate 64.4% SAT Score 850 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $30,179 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,153
7	Hilbert College	53	98	970 – 1,240	22224	45369	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Hilbert College Hamburg, NY Found in Hamburg, Hilbert College accepts 98% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 96% of students attending Hilbert College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 71% of students continued their studies at......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 53 % 5.4% Acceptance Rate 98.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,224 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,369
8	Lyon College	46	65.54	1,080 – 1,240	22675	37629	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents Lyon College Batesville, AR Found in Batesville, Lyon College accepts 66% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Lyon College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Lyon College, there is a 50% first year retention rate and a 37% four year graduation rate....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 46 % 7.0% Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,675 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,629

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 – Division III Independents

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

78 % 2.6%

65.6%

1,180 – 1,390

$16,526

$49,716

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

72 %

56.1%

1,100 – 1,260

$21,433

$93,944

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

69 % 2.8%

78.0%

1,070 – 1,290

$23,841

$52,212

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

67 % 13.6%

93.1%

1,080 – 1,280

$25,608

$51,734

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

61 % 10.9%

88.2%

1,000 – 1,160

$27,603

$37,077

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

56 % 21.7%

64.4%

850 – 1,100

$30,179

$47,153

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

53 % 5.4%

98.0%

970 – 1,240

$22,224

$45,369

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Division III Independents

46 % 7.0%

65.5%

1,080 – 1,240

$22,675

$37,629

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