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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern Faulkner| Concordia College Selma | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCA | DSC | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
CCA | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCA | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $153 |
Diversity |
CCA | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
CCA | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 1% | ||
Campus |
CCA | 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or DSC?
- Concordia College Selma is 287% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($9,920.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at CCA than Dalton State College ($9,920.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CCA ($5,532 vs. $22,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 75.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($5,700 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Concordia College Selma (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 31.3% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($6,967 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or CCA .
CCA vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- The graduation rate at DSC is higher than Concordia College Selma (16% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $7,400 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $25,100)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $21,983 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($14,887 vs. $36,870)
- DSC graduates are paying $228 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($153 vs. $381)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/