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Best Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball 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 14 Sun Belt Conference men's Basketball programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across Sun Belt Conference men's Basketball programs is 77%, with an average graduation rate of 57%, and median earnings around $49,993 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
14
Avg. Retention
77%
Avg. Grad Rate
57%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$49,993
Top programs
Showing 14 of 14 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
83%
Earnings (10YR)
$69,954
2
2. Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,836
3
3. Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,354
4
4. Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,384
5
5. Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,617
6
6. Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
62%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,906
7
7. Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Retention Rate
77%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,236
8
8. University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,379
9
9. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,089
10
10. Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
56%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,914
11
11. Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
53%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,258
12
12. Troy University
Troy, AL
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,062
13
13. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Retention Rate
72%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,769
14
14. University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,140
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