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Best D3 Women's Softball 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 381 D3 women's Softball programs by retention rate.

The average retention rate across D3 women's Softball programs is 78%, with an average graduation rate of 66%, and median earnings around $59,954 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
381
Avg. Retention
78%
Avg. Grad Rate
66%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$59,954

Top programs

Showing 10 of 381 programs.

Retention Rate
99%
Grad Rate
96%
Earnings (10YR)
$91,885
Retention Rate
99%
Grad Rate
97%
Earnings (10YR)
$143,372
3. Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Retention Rate
98%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$82,735
4. Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
96%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,257
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$114,862
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
95%
Earnings (10YR)
$77,644
7. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
96%
Earnings (10YR)
$88,665
Retention Rate
96%
Grad Rate
92%
Earnings (10YR)
$104,736
Retention Rate
96%
Grad Rate
92%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,137
Retention Rate
96%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$83,214

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