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GS KSU Mercer Georgia State Georgia Auburn North Georgia Berry College Alabama ASU UNC Charlotte VCU| Dalton State College | Georgia College & State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Milledgeville, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 6,315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | gcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $26,688 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $20,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,414 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 38.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $227 |
Diversity |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Georgia College | ||
| 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
- Georgia College & State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,315 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. Georgia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Georgia College?
- Georgia College & State University is 192.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,508.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.8% higher at Georgia College than Dalton State College ($26,688.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Georgia College ($5,532 vs. $20,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 9.3% lower than costs at Georgia College & State University ($10,019 vs. $10,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Georgia College & State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,610 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Georgia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Georgia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Georgia 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 Georgia College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than Dalton State College (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $10,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia College graduates. ($153 vs. $227)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/