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City Tech York Lehman Brooklyn College College of Coastal Georgia SFC John Jay Queens College Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DSC | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $93 |
Diversity |
DSC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Medgar | ||
| 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 Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,640 students)
DSC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 170.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Medgar than Dalton State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Medgar ($5,532 vs. $8,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 78.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,019 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,467 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or DSC .
DSC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Dalton State College (39% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $5,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,500)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $5,854 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $14,887)
- Medgar graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($93 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/