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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun 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	Coastal Carolina University	10811	75.27	1,060 – 1,230	14379	38070	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Based in Conway, Coastal Carolina University’s acceptance rate is 75%. They request $45 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. Approximately 66% of students attending Coastal Carolina University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Coastal Carolina......Read more Undergraduates 10,811 Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $14,379 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,070
2	Old Dominion University	17746	90.36	1,120 – 1,290	16419	46732	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Found in Norfolk, Old Dominion University accepts 90% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 68% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 17,746 Acceptance Rate 90.4% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $16,419 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,732
3	James Madison University	20973	71.52	1,180 – 1,340	18856	57438	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Found in Harrisonburg, James Madison University accepts 72% of applicants and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 27% of students at James Madison University currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 92% and 66% of students......Read more Undergraduates 20,973 Acceptance Rate 71.5% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $18,856 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,438
4	Georgia State University	27415	55.44	960 – 1,200	16854	37844	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Based in Atlanta, Georgia State University’s acceptance rate is 55%. They request $60 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 28% of students attending Georgia State University currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 80% and around 34% of......Read more Undergraduates 27,415 Acceptance Rate 55.4% SAT Score 960 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $16,854 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,844
5	Marshall University	9146	95.73	960 – 1,170	8076	39561	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Marshall University Huntington, WV Based in Huntington, Marshall University accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 86% of students at Marshall University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 9,146 Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score 960 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $8,076 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,561
6	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	13432	87.01	1,140 – 1,310	13017	42668	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Found in Lafayette, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 62% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 13,432 Acceptance Rate 87.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $13,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,668
7	University of Southern Mississippi	10193	99.12	1,040 – 1,340	15095	37710	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Based in Hattiesburg, the University of Southern Mississippi accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 67% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Undergraduates 10,193 Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $15,095 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,710
8	Appalachian State University	19560	90.14	1,100 – 1,280	14978	43663	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Appalachian State University Boone, NC Found in Boone, Appalachian State University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 44% of students at Appalachian State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 19,560 Acceptance Rate 90.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $14,978 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,663
9	Arkansas State University	9985	82.26	970 – 1,180	12410	38944	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas State University accepts 82% of applicants. They request $30 for undergraduate applications. About 93% of students attending Arkansas State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 78% of students continued studying at Arkansas State University......Read more Undergraduates 9,985 Acceptance Rate 82.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $12,410 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,944
10	Troy University	10222	96.04	970 – 1,210	12842	39392	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Troy University Troy, AL Found in Troy, Troy University accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 64% of students at Troy University will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 71% and 24% of students will graduate in......Read more Undergraduates 10,222 Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $12,842 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,392
11	University of South Alabama	9241	70.96	1,040 – 1,240	16074	41307	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Located in Mobile, the University of South Alabama’s acceptance rate is 71% and requests $35 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 93% of students attending the University of South Alabama currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 9,241 Acceptance Rate 71.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,074 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,307
12	Texas State University	36236	89.32	990 – 1,210	15716	46716	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Texas State University San Marcos, TX Found in San Marcos, Texas State University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. About 41% of students attending Texas State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Undergraduates 36,236 Acceptance Rate 89.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,716 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,716
13	University of Louisiana at Monroe	6761	84.75	1,000 – 1,210	13648	40430	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Located in Monroe, the University of Louisiana at Monroe accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $20 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. Approximately 80% of students attending the University of Louisiana at Monroe currently receive institutional......Read more Undergraduates 6,761 Acceptance Rate 84.8% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $13,648 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,430
14	Georgia Southern University	23541	87.89	990 – 1,140	15971	44423	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Sun Belt Conference Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Located in Statesboro, Georgia Southern University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 30% of students attending Georgia Southern University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Undergraduates 23,541 Acceptance Rate 87.9% SAT Score 990 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $15,971 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,423

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

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