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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference

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Colleges and universities with a higher level of geographical diversity have students who come from a wider variety of places. Students who are planning to attend colleges outside of their local area may want to find a campus with higher geographical diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Southern Virginia University	967	99.73	900 – 1,250	25440	36988	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA Located in Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University’s acceptance rate is 100%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students at Southern Virginia University will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 48% and around 28% of students will graduate in four......Read more Undergraduates 967 Acceptance Rate 99.7% SAT Score 900 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $25,440 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,988
2	Brevard College	764	39.46	940 – 1,130	26938	34401	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Brevard College Brevard, NC Found in Brevard, Brevard College accepts 39% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students attending Brevard College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 764 Acceptance Rate 39.5% SAT Score 940 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $26,938 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,401
3	Belhaven University	1453	53.25	980 – 1,150	22145	38987	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Belhaven University Jackson, MS Located in Jackson, Belhaven University accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 38% of students at Belhaven University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,453 Acceptance Rate 53.3% SAT Score 980 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $22,145 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,987
4	North Carolina Wesleyan University	1215	77.95	860 – 1,100	19111	38939	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC Found in Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan University accepts 78% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 98% of students attending North Carolina Wesleyan University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,215 Acceptance Rate 78.0% SAT Score 860 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,939
5	Greensboro College	899	70.14	900 – 1,110	19783	36462	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Found in Greensboro, Greensboro College accepts 70% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 899 Acceptance Rate 70.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $19,783 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,462
6	Methodist University	1436	75.2	1,100 – 1,250	25786	40540	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Located in Fayetteville, Methodist University accepted 75% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 62% of students decide to stay at......Read more Undergraduates 1,436 Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $25,786 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,540
7	Huntingdon College	880	67.93	1,010 – 1,200	22642	42147	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Based in Montgomery, Huntingdon College accepts 68% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students attending Huntingdon College currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 880 Acceptance Rate 67.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,642 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,147
8	Salem College	464	78.9	980 – 1,180	19000	38496	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Found in Winston-Salem, Salem College accepts 79% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 68% and 66% of students will graduate in......Read more Undergraduates 464 Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 980 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,000 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,496
9	LaGrange College	582	58.05	1,000 – 1,150	24564	46599	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Found in Lagrange, LaGrange College accepts 58% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending LaGrange College will receive institutional grant aid. At LaGrange College, there is a 60% first year retention rate and around 39% of students will earn their degree......Read more Undergraduates 582 Acceptance Rate 58.1% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $24,564 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,599
10	Pfeiffer University	654	91.26	800 – 1,080	21402	44621	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC Located in Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University’s acceptance rate is 91%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 67% of students continued their studies at Pfeiffer University after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 654 Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 800 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $21,402 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,621
11	William Peace University	722	94.25	1,100 – 1,240	24503	39738	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference William Peace University Raleigh, NC Found in Raleigh, William Peace University accepts 94% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 722 Acceptance Rate 94.3% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,503 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,738
12	Meredith College	1206	74.18	1,130 – 1,350	23405	45293	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Meredith College Raleigh, NC Meredith College is a private women’s liberal arts school, but its graduate program does admit men. It offers 42 majors and programs, with many choosing to study Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Athletes are known as the Avenging Angels, and they participate in the USA South Athletic Conference. Undergraduates 1,206 Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $23,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,293
13	Piedmont University	1159	93.28	1,020 – 1,240	21599	43761	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Piedmont University Demorest, GA Found in Demorest, Piedmont University accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Piedmont University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Undergraduates 1,159 Acceptance Rate 93.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $21,599 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,761
14	Mary Baldwin University	1217	94.7	980 – 1,220	18838	39075	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – USA South Athletic Conference Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Found in Staunton, Mary Baldwin University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,217 Acceptance Rate 94.7% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $18,838 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,075