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Overview |
CAU | DSC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
CAU | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $153 |
Diversity |
CAU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 4% |
Students |
CAU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CAU | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or DSC?
- Clark Atlanta University is 756.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.8% higher at CAU than Dalton State College ($21,948.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CAU ($5,532 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 9.6% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,019 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 35.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,431 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or CAU .
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at DSC (3.1)
CAU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Dalton State College (41% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $5,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $16,113 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $31,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($153 vs. $320)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/