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Overview |
DSC | ESU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Emporia, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 4,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | emporia.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | ESU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,542 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $13,855 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $15,441 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $5,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
DSC | ESU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,556 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 26.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | ESU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | ESU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $19,419 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $200 |
Diversity |
DSC | ESU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | ESU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DSC | ESU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 4,658 students)
DSC vs. ESU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or ESU ?
- Emporia State University is 116.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,542.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at ESU than Dalton State College ($13,855.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than ESU ($5,083 vs. $15,441)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 4.1% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($10,128 vs. $10,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Emporia State University (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($6,205 vs. $5,790)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or ESU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ESU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or ESU ? 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 ESU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Dalton State College (43% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $4,532 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $19,419)
- DSC graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($153 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/