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Overview |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
| Location | Albany, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,334 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1025 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asurams.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,232 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,672 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,026 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 740/900 | |||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,250 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $343 | $153 |
Diversity |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 90% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Albany State University | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albany State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,334 students vs. 4,527 students)
Albany State University vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albany State University or DSC?
- Albany State University is 58.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,064.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Albany State University than Dalton State College ($14,786.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Albany State University ($5,532 vs. $14,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 2.1% lower than costs at Albany State University ($10,019 vs. $10,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albany State University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albany State University students is 58.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($11,026 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Albany State University or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Albany State University .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Albany State University (2.77)
Albany State University vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albany State University 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 Albany State University.
- The graduation rate at Albany State University is higher than Dalton State College (41% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Albany State University 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 $18,363 lower median federal student loan debt than Albany State University graduates. ($14,887 vs. $33,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than Albany State University graduates. ($153 vs. $343)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/