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Overview |
DSC | CU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $224 |
Diversity |
DSC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
DSC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 8% | ||
Campus |
DSC | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 3,072 students)
DSC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or CU?
- Cumberland University is 939.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($26,640.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.3% higher at CU than Dalton State College ($26,640.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CU ($5,083 vs. $17,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 2.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($10,128 vs. $10,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 282.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($23,749 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or CU? 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 CU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Dalton State College (34% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $7,400 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,842 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,729)
- DSC graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($153 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/