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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Bennett College for Women | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $9,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $20,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $14,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,042 | ||
| Admitted | - | 465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| 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 | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $382 |
Diversity |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
DSC | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 70% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Bennett 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 Bennett College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 168 students)
DSC vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Bennett College?
- Bennett College for Women is 524.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Bennett College than Dalton State College ($16,000.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Bennett College ($5,532 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 10.1% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,100 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 115.2% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($14,996 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
DSC vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Bennett 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 Bennett College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than Dalton State College (39% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $100 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $32,400)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $22,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $37,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($153 vs. $382)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/