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Best D1 Men's Football Programs in Virginia, 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 10 D1 men's Football programs in Virginia by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D1 men's Football programs in Virginia is 86%, with an average graduation rate of 73%, and median earnings around $66,910 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
10
Avg. Retention
86%
Avg. Grad Rate
73%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$66,910
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$86,863
2
2. William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$73,490
3
3. University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Retention Rate
93%
Grad Rate
85%
Earnings (10YR)
$76,178
4
4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$81,698
5
5. James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
83%
Earnings (10YR)
$69,954
6
6. Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,159
7
7. Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
Retention Rate
84%
Grad Rate
80%
Earnings (10YR)
$77,369
8
8. Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
40%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,813
9
9. Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
56%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,914
10
10. Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Retention Rate
72%
Grad Rate
41%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,666
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