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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Brazosport College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | BC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Lake Jackson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,044 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | brazosport.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $1,726 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $4,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $4,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $4,019 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $54 |
Diversity |
DSC | BC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DSC | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 4,044 students)
DSC vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or BC?
- Brazosport College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($2,629.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at DSC than Brazosport College ($9,469.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than DSC ($4,718 vs. $5,532)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 15.2% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,700 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Brazosport College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 73.4% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($6,967 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or DSC .
DSC vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or BC? 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 and DSC.
- Graduates from Brazosport College earn on average $7,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $32,500)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $9,637 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($5,250 vs. $14,887)
- BC graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($54 vs. $153)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/