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Lee University Covenant College College of Coastal Georgia UTC Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Bryan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Dayton, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | bryan.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $17,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $17,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $16,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $11,977 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | N/A |
Diversity |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Bryan College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Bryan 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 Bryan College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,656 students)
DSC vs. Bryan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Bryan College?
- Bryan College is 575% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($17,300.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at Bryan College than Dalton State College ($17,300.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Bryan College ($5,532 vs. $16,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College are 21.4% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,250 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Bryan College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryan College students is 71.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($11,977 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Bryan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryan College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Bryan College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Bryan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Bryan 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 Bryan College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Bryan College is higher than Dalton State College (56% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Bryan College earn on average $8,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,500)
- More Bryan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/