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Overview |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $227 |
Diversity |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 3,307 students)
DSC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 152.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Fairmont State than Dalton State College ($16,174.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Fairmont State ($5,083 vs. $10,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 13.4% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($10,128 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Dalton State College (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 13.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,034 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($153 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/