2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference

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The two-year student loan default rate measures how many graduates from the institution go into default on their student loans with two years of graduation. This is a complicated metric with many factors, but in general colleges and universities with high student loan default rates may indicate that students have trouble finding employment or well-paying jobs after college. This may mean that the institution has a less-established reputation with employers or that it graduates a higher percentage of students with degrees in lower-wage fields of study.

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Rank	Institution	Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Georgia College & State University	2.7	87.79	1,070 – 1,240	19769	50644	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Found in Milledgeville, Georgia College & State University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $40 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 13% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Georgia......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.7 % Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $19,769 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,644
2	University of North Georgia	3	67.94	990 – 1,210	11687	43085	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.0 % Acceptance Rate 67.9% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,687 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,085
3	Augusta University	4.5	89.31	1,020 – 1,230	13486	45037	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Augusta University Augusta, GA Found in Augusta, Augusta University’s acceptance rate is 89% and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 16% of students attending Augusta University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 75%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.5 % Acceptance Rate 89.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $13,486 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,037
4	University of South Carolina Aiken	4.6	78.57	1,000 – 1,230	11697	39689	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Found in Aiken, the University of South Carolina Aiken accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $45 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 35% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.6 % Acceptance Rate 78.6% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $11,697 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,689
5	Flagler College	5	80.76	710 – 860	31085	41963	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 710 – 860 Avg. Net Price $31,085 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,963
6	Georgia Southwestern State University	5.3	77.16	970 – 1,140	11779	42047	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Based in Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University’s acceptance rate is 77% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 39% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 63% and its four year graduation rate is 20%. Business Administration and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.3 % Acceptance Rate 77.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,047
7	Lander University	6.5	67.92	970 – 1,150	14657	36851	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Lander University Greenwood, SC Located in Greenwood, Lander University’s acceptance rate is 68% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 64% of students attending Lander University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.5 % Acceptance Rate 67.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $14,657 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,851
8	University of South Carolina Beaufort	6.8	69.18	940 – 1,110	15781	39214	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Located in Bluffton, the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s acceptance rate is 69%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 50% of students attending the University of South Carolina Beaufort currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.8 % Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 940 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,781 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,214
9	Clayton State University	6.9	70.56	890 – 1,070	9397	41633	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Clayton State University Morrow, GA Located in Morrow, Clayton State University accepts 71% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 10% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.9 % Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $9,397 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,633
10	Columbus State University	10.2	99.18	900 – 1,140	11384	39190	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Peach Belt Conference Columbus State University Columbus, GA Located in Columbus, Columbus State University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $40 for undergraduate applications. About 22% of students attending Columbus State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.2 % Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score 900 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,384 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,190