Academics & admissions
Best graduation rates
The share of first-time, full-time students who finish a bachelor’s degree within six years.
88%
#1 · Bentley University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA
50%
Median
of 299 schools, Division II
1.8×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
74%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Bentley Universityevery school
The spread across 299 schools; the median is 50%.
How it is measured
Bachelor’s completion within 150% of normal time.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Graduate within six years | Retention | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA | 88% | 93% | 48% | |
| 2 | Hillsdale College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Hillsdale, MI | 85% | 96% | 21% | |
| 3 | Saint Anselm College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH | 83% | 90% | 78% | |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO | 79% | 93% | 60% | |
| 5 | Rollins College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL | 77% | 85% | 41% | |
| 6 | Augustana University (South Dakota) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | 76% | 84% | 59% | |
| 7 | Dominican University of California Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Rafael, CA | 76% | 88% | 96% | |
| 8 | Rockhurst University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kansas City, MO | 76% | 84% | 69% | |
| 9 | Assumption University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Worcester, MA | 75% | 83% | 87% | |
| 10 | Cedarville University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Cedarville, OH | 74% | 85% | 63% | |
| 11 | Point Loma Nazarene University Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Diego, CA | 74% | 86% | 82% | |
| 12 | Molloy University Division II · East Coast Conference · Rockville Centre, NY | 73% | 81% | 76% | |
| 13 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | 72% | 83% | 94% | |
| 14 | Gannon University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Erie, PA | 71% | 76% | 77% | |
| 15 | Harding University Division II · Great American Conference · Searcy, AR | 71% | 87% | 100% | |
| 16 | Seton Hill University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Greensburg, PA | 71% | 80% | 76% | |
| 17 | Union University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Jackson, TN | 71% | 87% | 47% | |
| 18 | University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX | 71% | 88% | 65% | |
| 19 | Ouachita Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR | 70% | 83% | 69% | |
| 20 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA | 70% | 84% | 79% | |
| 21 | Westmont College Division II · Pacific West Conference · Santa Barbara, CA | 70% | 87% | 80% | |
| 22 | Adelphi University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Garden City, NY | 69% | 83% | 78% | |
| 23 | Biola University Division II · Pacific West Conference · La Mirada, CA | 69% | 85% | 60% | |
| 24 | Florida Southern College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Lakeland, FL | 69% | 78% | 59% | |
| 25 | Grand Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI | 69% | 77% | 95% | |
| 26 | Michigan Technological University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Houghton, MI | 69% | 88% | 88% | |
| 27 | Saint Michael's College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Colchester, VT | 69% | 84% | 92% | |
| 28 | University of California, Merced Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA | 69% | 83% | 39% | |
| 29 | Westminster University (Utah) Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Salt Lake City, UT | 69% | 76% | 69% | |
| 30 | Anderson University (South Carolina) Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Anderson, SC | 68% | 82% | 53% | |
| 31 | Eckerd College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Petersburg, FL | 68% | 77% | 79% | |
| 32 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL | 68% | 85% | 66% | |
| 33 | Thomas Jefferson University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 68% | 82% | 86% | |
| 34 | Truman State University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kirksville, MO | 68% | 84% | 80% | |
| 35 | University of Mary Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bismarck, ND | 68% | 83% | 78% | |
| 36 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA | 67% | 88% | 74% | |
| 37 | Drury University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, MO | 66% | 77% | 59% | |
| 38 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA | 66% | 81% | 75% | |
| 39 | Western Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Bellingham, WA | 66% | 80% | 91% | |
| 40 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | 65% | 77% | 63% | |
| 41 | Azusa Pacific University Division II · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. · Azusa, CA | 64% | 84% | 79% | |
| 42 | California State University, Chico Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Chico, CA | 64% | 84% | 94% | |
| 43 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO | 64% | 86% | 73% | |
| 44 | Nova Southeastern University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Fort Lauderdale, FL | 64% | 76% | 73% | |
| 45 | Roberts Wesleyan University Division II · East Coast Conference · Rochester, NY | 64% | 77% | 78% | |
| 46 | Southwest Baptist University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Bolivar, MO | 64% | 66% | 100% | |
| 47 | St. Edward's University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Austin, TX | 64% | 78% | 84% | |
| 48 | University of Minnesota Duluth Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN | 64% | 81% | 82% | |
| 49 | California State University, Monterey Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Seaside, CA | 63% | 79% | 95% | |
| 50 | Chaminade University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Honolulu, HI | 63% | 74% | 93% | |
| 51 | Concordia University Irvine Division II · Pacific West Conference · Irvine, CA | 63% | 76% | 60% | |
| 52 | Mississippi Christian University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Clinton, MS | 63% | 80% | 49% | |
| 53 | Northwest Nazarene University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Nampa, ID | 63% | 79% | 63% | |
| 54 | Georgia College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Milledgeville, GA | 62% | 84% | 88% | |
| 55 | Lewis University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Romeoville, IL | 62% | 84% | 73% | |
| 56 | Seattle Pacific University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Seattle, WA | 62% | 75% | 91% | |
| 57 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Division II · Gulf South Conference · Huntsville, AL | 62% | 81% | 74% | |
| 58 | University of Findlay Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Findlay, OH | 62% | 72% | 86% | |
| 59 | University of Tampa Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Tampa, FL | 62% | 80% | 41% | |
| 60 | Walsh University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · North Canton, OH | 62% | 73% | 78% | |
| 61 | William Jewell College Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Liberty, MO | 62% | 77% | 34% | |
| 62 | Ashland University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH | 61% | 72% | 81% | |
| 63 | Jessup University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Rocklin, CA | 61% | 69% | 77% | |
| 64 | Lee University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, TN | 61% | 81% | 72% | |
| 65 | Northwood University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Midland, MI | 61% | 79% | 84% | |
| 66 | Pace University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Pleasantville, NY | 61% | 77% | 77% | |
| 67 | Regis University (Colorado) Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | 61% | 75% | 87% | |
| 68 | Sonoma State University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Rohnert Park, CA | 61% | 75% | 95% | |
| 69 | University of Illinois Springfield Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, IL | 61% | 81% | 84% | |
| 70 | Dallas Baptist University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Dallas, TX | 60% | 64% | 91% | |
| 71 | McKendree University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL | 60% | 68% | 64% | |
| 72 | Queens College (New York) Division II · East Coast Conference · Queens, NY | 60% | 78% | 69% | |
| 73 | St. Thomas Aquinas College Division II · East Coast Conference · Sparkill, NY | 60% | 75% | 82% | |
| 74 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE | 60% | 77% | 86% | |
| 75 | University of Sioux Falls Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | 60% | 75% | 82% | |
| 76 | Winona State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN | 60% | 78% | 69% | |
| 77 | Palm Beach Atlantic University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · West Palm Beach, FL | 59% | 67% | 88% | |
| 78 | Point Park University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Pittsburgh, PA | 59% | 71% | 98% | |
| 79 | St. Mary's University (Texas) Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Antonio, TX | 59% | 67% | 89% | |
| 80 | California State University, Stanislaus Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Turlock, CA | 58% | 80% | 97% | |
| 81 | Concordia University, St. Paul Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Paul, MN | 58% | 67% | 75% | |
| 82 | Daemen University Division II · East Coast Conference · Amherst, NY | 58% | 80% | 76% | |
| 83 | Holy Family University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 58% | 83% | 74% | |
| 84 | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Rapid City, SD | 58% | 84% | 85% | |
| 85 | Dominican University New York Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Orangeburg, NY | 57% | 67% | 79% | |
| 86 | D'Youville University Division II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY | 57% | 72% | 82% | |
| 87 | Goldey-Beacom College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Wilmington, DE | 57% | 77% | 77% | |
| 88 | Northwest Missouri State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Maryville, MO | 57% | 74% | 86% | |
| 89 | Saint Martin's University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Lacey, WA | 57% | 73% | 76% | |
| 90 | Tuskegee University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL | 57% | 73% | 31% | |
| 91 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | 57% | 68% | 57% | |
| 92 | Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI | 57% | 82% | 82% | |
| 93 | Chestnut Hill College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 56% | 67% | 79% | |
| 94 | Christian Brothers University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Memphis, TN | 56% | 73% | 88% | |
| 95 | Colorado Christian University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Lakewood, CO | 56% | 79% | — | |
| 96 | Flagler College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · St. Augustine, FL | 56% | 68% | 78% | |
| 97 | Fresno Pacific University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Fresno, CA | 56% | 81% | 58% | |
| 98 | Lake Superior State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 56% | 69% | 68% | |
| 99 | Spring Hill College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Mobile, AL | 56% | 66% | 59% | |
| 100 | University of Indianapolis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN | 56% | 68% | 73% |
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