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Best Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Retention Rate
Retention rate measures how many students return after their first year — an early signal of whether a school delivers on expectations. Below, we've ranked all 11 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's Football programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's Football programs is 68%, with an average graduation rate of 44%, and median earnings around $41,132 ten years after enrollment.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools where students choose to stay, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
11
Avg. Retention
68%
Avg. Grad Rate
44%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$41,132
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$40,144
2
2. Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
28%
Earnings (10YR)
$32,600
3
3. Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
59%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,344
4
4. Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
43%
Earnings (10YR)
$40,026
5
5. Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,543
6
6. Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
49%
Earnings (10YR)
$43,167
7
7. Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Retention Rate
70%
Grad Rate
51%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,537
8
8. Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Retention Rate
63%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,680
9
9. Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Retention Rate
62%
Grad Rate
41%
Earnings (10YR)
$38,275
10
10. Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Retention Rate
56%
Grad Rate
24%
Earnings (10YR)
$34,409
11
11. Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
Retention Rate
53%
Grad Rate
51%
Earnings (10YR)
$35,730
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