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Best South Atlantic Conference 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 South Atlantic Conference men's Football programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across South Atlantic Conference men's Football programs is 68%, with an average graduation rate of 50%, and median earnings around $47,107 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
50%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$47,107
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,382
2
2. Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,793
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
47%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,325
4
4. Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
50%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,543
5
5. Newberry College
Newberry, SC
Retention Rate
70%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,040
6
6. Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
56%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,385
7
7. Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Retention Rate
67%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,649
8
8. Barton College
Wilson, NC
Retention Rate
65%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,913
9
9. Limestone University
Gaffney, SC
Retention Rate
64%
Grad Rate
41%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,999
10
10. Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
Retention Rate
61%
Grad Rate
39%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,781
11
11. Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Retention Rate
58%
Grad Rate
40%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,367
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