Top 25 Best First-Year Retention Rates: 2018 Rankings — Press Kit

Many prospective students look to a college’s first year retention rate as an indicator of a school’s quality. Retention rates show the percentage of the freshman class that remained enrolled for their second academic year—meaning they loved the school enough to continue their higher education there.

Congratulations on your inclusion in our rankings! Below, you will find some creative assets that we have prepared to help you share the good news. If you have any questions about these materials please contact Chris Paasch at [email protected].

Website Badge

This transparent badge can be displayed on your website or on other marketing materials. It works well as a graphical overlay and can be added to a variety of content types.


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Facebook Link Post Thumbnail

This badge is designed to be used as the thumbnail on a Facebook link post. It has been formatted specifically to comply with the creative specifications of the platform.


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Twitter Image

This badge has been formatted to be shared on Twitter as an image to accompany a tweet.


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Instagram Badge

This square-shaped badge can be used as a photo on Instagram. It also doubles as a thumbnail for a carousel post on Facebook.


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