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UVU Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU College of Coastal Georgia Snow College Colorado Mesa Georgia Southwestern Stanford| Dalton State College | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | DSC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 12,567 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $9,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $15,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $6,661 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
DSC | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $171 |
Diversity |
DSC | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
DSC | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (12,567 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or DSC?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 105.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at DSC than Dalton State College ($16,836.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than DSC ($5,083 vs. $15,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 8.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,308 vs. $10,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Dalton State College (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dixie State College of Utah students is 7.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($6,661 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or DSC? 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 DSC and DSC.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $7,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,738 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,625)
- DSC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($153 vs. $171)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/