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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Free Will Baptist Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $230 |
Diversity |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 51% | ||
Campus |
DSC | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 FWBBC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 394 students)
DSC vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or FWBBC?
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is 687% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($20,170.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at FWBBC than Dalton State College ($20,170.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than FWBBC ($5,532 vs. $18,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 22.6% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,170 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Free Will Baptist Bible College students is 97.2% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($13,736 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and DSC.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than Dalton State College (42% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $1,000 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $31,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,383 lower median federal student loan debt than FWBBC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,270)
- DSC graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than FWBBC graduates. ($153 vs. $230)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/