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Overview |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $153 |
Diversity |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 1% | ||
Campus |
AASU | 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,527 students)
AASU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or DSC?
- Armstrong State University is 54.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($3,965.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at AASU than Dalton State College ($14,426.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than AASU ($5,532 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 1.6% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($10,019 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($6,967 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or AASU .
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at DSC (3.1)
AASU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Dalton State College (32% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $9,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,363 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($153 vs. $219)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/