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Best D2 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 16 D2 women's Softball programs in California by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D2 women's Softball programs in California is 79%, with an average graduation rate of 68%, and median earnings around $63,559 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
16
Avg. Retention
79%
Avg. Grad Rate
68%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$63,559
Top programs
Showing 10 of 16 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Retention Rate
94%
Grad Rate
90%
Earnings (10YR)
$84,943
2
2. Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
Retention Rate
88%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$84,713
3
3. Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,778
4
4. San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Retention Rate
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,077
5
5. Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Retention Rate
84%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$66,677
6
6. California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
Retention Rate
84%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,172
7
7. California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Retention Rate
80%
Grad Rate
71%
Earnings (10YR)
$63,188
8
8. California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,247
9
9. California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$71,401
10
10. California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
71%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,977
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