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Best D1 Women's Softball Programs in California, 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 21 D1 women's Softball programs in California by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D1 women's Softball programs in California is 88%, with an average graduation rate of 80%, and median earnings around $77,217 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
21
Avg. Retention
88%
Avg. Grad Rate
80%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$77,217
Top programs
Showing 10 of 21 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Retention Rate
98%
Grad Rate
97%
Earnings (10YR)
$124,080
2
2. University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$82,511
3
3. University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$92,446
4
4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
86%
Earnings (10YR)
$90,768
5
5. Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Retention Rate
94%
Grad Rate
92%
Earnings (10YR)
$109,183
6
6. University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Retention Rate
93%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,838
7
7. University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$74,915
8
8. San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,909
9
9. University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$86,522
10
10. University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
Retention Rate
89%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,445
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