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College of Coastal Georgia Ole Miss Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 186 | ||
| Admitted | - | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $188 |
Diversity |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 39% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| 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 Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 922 students)
DSC vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 646% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Blue Mountain College than Dalton State College ($19,120.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Blue Mountain College ($5,532 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 18.5% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,452 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 104.2% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($14,229 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Dalton State College (50% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $29,700)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $3,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $18,264)
- DSC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($153 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/