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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference

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Overall diversity rankings include gender and ethnic diversity to measure the differences among students on campus. Colleges and universities with the highest diversity scores have the most ethnic, geographical and gender diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Augusta University	6049	86.41	970 – 1,160	13976	45037	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Augusta University Augusta, GA Found in Augusta, Augusta University’s acceptance rate is 86% and requests $60 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 15% of students attending Augusta University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Undergraduates 6,049 Acceptance Rate 86.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $13,976 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,037
2	Flagler College	2409	80.76	980 – 1,200	32395	41963	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Based in Saint Augustine, Flagler College’s acceptance rate is 81% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 76% and 50% of students will earn their degree in four years. The common majors among......Read more Undergraduates 2,409 Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $32,395 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,963
3	Columbus State University	6123	99.12	850 – 1,090	12420	39190	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – 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 Undergraduates 6,123 Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 850 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $12,420 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,190
4	University of South Carolina Beaufort	2162	72.5	940 – 1,110	15363	39214	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Located in Bluffton, the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s acceptance rate is 72%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 44% of students attending the University of South Carolina Beaufort currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 2,162 Acceptance Rate 72.5% SAT Score 940 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,214
5	University of South Carolina Aiken	3289	78.54	1,000 – 1,230	12236	39689	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – 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 24% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 3,289 Acceptance Rate 78.5% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $12,236 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,689
6	Georgia Southwestern State University	3024	75.17	890 – 1,110	11769	42047	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Based in Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University’s acceptance rate is 75% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 35% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 58% and its four year graduation rate is 20%. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse,......Read more Undergraduates 3,024 Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $11,769 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,047
7	Lander University	3776	81.31	940 – 1,170	15520	36851	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Lander University Greenwood, SC Located in Greenwood, Lander University’s acceptance rate is 81% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 66% of students attending Lander University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 3,776 Acceptance Rate 81.3% SAT Score 940 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $15,520 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,851
8	Clayton State University	5551	68.45	860 – 1,070	8192	41633	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Clayton State University Morrow, GA Located in Morrow, Clayton State University accepts 68% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 18% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 5,551 Acceptance Rate 68.5% SAT Score 860 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $8,192 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,633
9	University of North Georgia	18322	67.94	990 – 1,210	11157	43085	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Based in Dahlonega, the University of North Georgia’s acceptance rate is 68% and charges $40 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 19% of students attending the University of North Georgia currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 18,322 Acceptance Rate 67.9% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,085
10	Georgia College & State University	6006	78.23	1,090 – 1,240	21632	50644	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Peach Belt Conference Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Found in Milledgeville, Georgia College & State University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 9% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Georgia......Read more Undergraduates 6,006 Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $21,632 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,644

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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