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Best D1 Men's Swimming 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 22 D1 men's Swimming programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D1 men's Swimming programs is 83%, with an average graduation rate of 73%, and median earnings around $67,211 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
22
Avg. Retention
83%
Avg. Grad Rate
73%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$67,211
Top programs
Showing 10 of 22 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
86%
Earnings (10YR)
$90,768
2
2. William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$73,490
3
3. University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,726
4
4. Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Retention Rate
94%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$60,409
5
5. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$66,125
6
6. Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
78%
Earnings (10YR)
$72,424
7
7. University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$74,915
8
8. Providence College
Providence, RI
Retention Rate
91%
Grad Rate
85%
Earnings (10YR)
$87,054
9
9. University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
Retention Rate
89%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,445
10
10. Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
77%
Earnings (10YR)
$75,272
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