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Overview |
DSC | York | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | York | ||
| 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 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $90 |
Diversity |
DSC | York | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | York | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DSC | York | ||
| 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
- CUNY York College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or York?
- CUNY York 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 York 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 York ($5,532 vs. $6,670)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 78.9% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,019 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as CUNY York College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,036 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or DSC .
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or York? 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 York and DSC.
- The graduation rate at York is higher than Dalton State College (20% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $10,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $32,500)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $6,087 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $14,887)
- York graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($90 vs. $153)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/