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Overview |
AAMU | DSC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $153 |
Diversity |
AAMU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,527 students)
AAMU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or DSC?
- Alabama A & M University is 235.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at AAMU than Dalton State College ($17,220.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than AAMU ($5,532 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 5.2% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,520 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,066 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Dalton State College (32% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $1,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $20,113 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $35,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $208 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($153 vs. $361)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/