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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 97 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 44%, and median earnings around $50,036 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
97
Avg. Retention
65%
Avg. Grad Rate
44%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$50,036
Top programs
Showing 10 of 97 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Taylor University
Upland, IN
Retention Rate
89%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,198
2
2. Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY
Retention Rate
86%
Grad Rate
37%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,375
3
3. Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,559
4
4. Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Retention Rate
83%
Grad Rate
62%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,175
5
5. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
Retention Rate
83%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,986
6
6. Carroll College
Helena, MT
Retention Rate
82%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,772
7
7. The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Retention Rate
82%
Grad Rate
63%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,473
8
8. Mayville State University
Mayville, ND
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
40%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,828
9
9. Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
Retention Rate
80%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,415
10
10. Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Retention Rate
79%
Grad Rate
47%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,520
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