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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $261 |
Diversity |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,514 students)
DSC vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 729.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at Columbia College than Dalton State College ($21,250.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Columbia College ($5,532 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 19.3% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,400 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Columbia College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 130.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($16,089 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Columbia 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 Columbia College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Dalton State College (50% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $2,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $10,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $25,264)
- DSC graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($153 vs. $261)
- More Columbia College 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/