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Best Southern Conference Women's Softball 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 Southern Conference women's Softball programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across Southern Conference women's Softball programs is 81%, with an average graduation rate of 60%, and median earnings around $51,292 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
81%
Avg. Grad Rate
60%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$51,292
Top programs
Showing 8 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Furman University
Greenville, SC
Retention Rate
91%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,635
2
2. Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
80%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,964
3
3. Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Retention Rate
88%
Grad Rate
75%
Earnings (10YR)
$58,469
4
4. Mercer University
Macon, GA
Retention Rate
83%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$58,354
5
5. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,160
6
6. Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,458
7
7. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,151
8
8. East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,859
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