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Best NAIA Men's Basketball 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 12 NAIA men's Basketball programs in California by retention rate.
The average retention rate across NAIA men's Basketball programs in California is 74%, with an average graduation rate of 61%, and median earnings around $62,556 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
12
Avg. Retention
74%
Avg. Grad Rate
61%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$62,556
Top programs
Showing 12 of 12 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
Retention Rate
88%
Grad Rate
51%
Earnings (10YR)
$70,484
2
2. The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
64%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,106
3
3. University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
Retention Rate
83%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,368
4
4. La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Retention Rate
82%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,824
5
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$94,784
6
6. Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
64%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,541
7
7. Westcliff University
Irvine, CA
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
76%
Earnings (10YR)
N/A
8
8. Menlo College
Atherton, CA
Retention Rate
70%
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings (10YR)
$76,419
9
9. William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
63%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,257
10
10. Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
Retention Rate
68%
Grad Rate
39%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,697
11
11. Simpson University
Redding, CA
Retention Rate
62%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,340
12
12. Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Retention Rate
56%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$43,299
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