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Guilford College AU Dominican College RU College of Coastal Georgia Virginia University of Lynchburg North Carolina Wesleyan College Georgia Southwestern Longwood University| Dalton State College | Ferrum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $289 |
Diversity |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 34% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 855 students)
DSC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 1,359.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 295% higher at Ferrum College than Dalton State College ($37,400.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Ferrum College ($5,532 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 32% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,019 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Ferrum College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 281.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($26,580 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Ferrum College? 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 Ferrum College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Ferrum College is higher than Dalton State College (31% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College 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 $13,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $28,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($153 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College 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/