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Overview |
DSC | AU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $277 |
Diversity |
DSC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 31% | ||
Campus |
DSC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 4,121 students)
DSC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or AU?
- Anderson University is 1,104.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.9% higher at AU than Dalton State College ($30,860.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than AU ($5,532 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 12.1% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,019 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 250.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($24,409 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or AU? 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 AU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Dalton State College (48% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $5,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,975 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,862)
- DSC graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($153 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/