2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of North Georgia	0.6543	67.94	990 – 1,210	11687	43085	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Selectivity Index 0.7 16.3% 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
2	Clayton State University	0.5024	70.56	890 – 1,070	9397	41633	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.5 29.3% 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
3	Georgia Southwestern State University	0.4246	77.16	970 – 1,140	11779	42047	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 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
4	Georgia College & State University	0.3753	87.79	1,070 – 1,240	19769	50644	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 1.0% 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
5	University of South Carolina Beaufort	0.3753	69.18	940 – 1,110	15781	39214	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 27.0% 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
6	University of South Carolina Aiken	0.3542	78.57	1,000 – 1,230	11697	39689	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 7.2% 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
7	Lander University	0.3509	67.92	970 – 1,150	14657	36851	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 11.3% 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	Columbus State University	0.2763	99.18	900 – 1,140	11384	39190	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 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
9	Augusta University	0.2575	89.31	1,020 – 1,230	13486	45037	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 5.2% 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
10	Flagler College	0.2001	80.76	710 – 860	31085	41963	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Selectivity Index 0.2 2.1% 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

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.7 16.3%

67.9%

990 – 1,210

$11,687

$43,085

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.5 29.3%

70.6%

890 – 1,070

$9,397

$41,633

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.4

77.2%

970 – 1,140

$11,779

$42,047

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.4 1.0%

87.8%

1,070 – 1,240

$19,769

$50,644

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.4 27.0%

69.2%

940 – 1,110

$15,781

$39,214

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.4 7.2%

78.6%

1,000 – 1,230

$11,697

$39,689

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.4 11.3%

67.9%

970 – 1,150

$14,657

$36,851

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.3

99.2%

900 – 1,140

$11,384

$39,190

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.3 5.2%

89.3%

1,020 – 1,230

$13,486

$45,037

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Peach Belt Conference

0.2 2.1%

80.8%

710 – 860

$31,085

$41,963

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