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Overview |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 11,472 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,074 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $19,422 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $11,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $7,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 28% |
Admission |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $117 |
Diversity |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
DSC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or BC- Bellevue College?
- Bellevue College is 59% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,074.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at BC- Bellevue College than Dalton State College ($9,952.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than BC- Bellevue College ($5,083 vs. $11,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 91.8% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($10,128 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Bellevue College (89% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,345 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or DSC .
DSC vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or BC- Bellevue 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 BC- Bellevue College and DSC.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $16,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $32,500)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $3,554 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($11,333 vs. $14,887)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($117 vs. $153)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/