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CCAD College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | AAC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 426 | ||
| Admitted | - | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 35% | ||
Campus |
DSC | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 263 students)
DSC vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 1,281.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.9% higher at AAC than Dalton State College ($35,404.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than AAC ($5,532 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 4.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($10,019 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 155% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($17,764 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at AAC (3.1)
DSC vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or AAC? 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 AAC and DSC.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Dalton State College (44% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $2,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $30,400)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/