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Best NAIA Men's Football 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 99 NAIA men's Football programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across NAIA men's Football programs is 65%, with an average graduation rate of 51%, and median earnings around $50,089 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
99
Avg. Retention
65%
Avg. Grad Rate
51%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$50,089
Top programs
Showing 10 of 99 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Taylor University
Upland, IN
Retention Rate
91%
Grad Rate
77%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,198
2
2. Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,559
3
3. Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Retention Rate
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,531
4
4. Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,238
5
5. University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,036
6
6. Carroll College
Helena, MT
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,772
7
7. Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Retention Rate
80%
Grad Rate
64%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,175
8
8. Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Retention Rate
80%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,802
9
9. Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,573
10
10. The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$43,229
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