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Georgia Southwestern VSU College of Coastal Georgia GS Albany State University| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | DSC | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ABAC | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ABAC | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $153 |
Diversity |
ABAC | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
ABAC | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or DSC?
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and DSC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at ABAC as Dalton State College ($9,469.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than ABAC ($5,532 vs. $7,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 21.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,230 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,306 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or ABAC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at ABAC (2.85)
ABAC vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or DSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between DSC and ABAC.
- Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $2,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,613 lower median federal student loan debt than ABAC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than ABAC graduates. ($153 vs. $170)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/