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College of Coastal Georgia University of Pikeville Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Alice Lloyd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 565 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $16,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $11,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,945 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 760/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $170 |
Diversity |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 565 students)
DSC vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- Alice Lloyd College is 368.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College than Dalton State College ($12,000.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College ($5,532 vs. $16,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 30.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,660 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alice Lloyd College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alice Lloyd College students is 61% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($11,214 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? 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 Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College is higher than Dalton State College (45% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Alice Lloyd College earn on average $8,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,563 lower median federal student loan debt than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,450)
- DSC graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates. ($153 vs. $170)
- More Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/