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Overview |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
| Location | Brunswick, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,147 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccga.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,930 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,117 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,943 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,519 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,477 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,800 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $153 |
Diversity |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
College of Coastal Georgia | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of Coastal Georgia | 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 College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,147 students)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or DSC?
- College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia ($5,532 vs. $12,117)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 9.1% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,019 vs. $10,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than College of Coastal Georgia (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 0.3% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($6,967 vs. $6,943)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or College of Coastal Georgia .
- Accepted freshman College of Coastal Georgia students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at DSC (3.1)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia.
- Graduates from College of Coastal Georgia earn on average $900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,800)
- DSC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($153 vs. $173)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/