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Overview |
DSC | GS | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Statesboro, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 25,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | georgiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | GS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,316 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,352 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
DSC | GS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,680 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,049 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | GS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | GS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $237 |
Diversity |
DSC | GS | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | GS | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
DSC | GS | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. GS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or GS?
- Georgia Southern University is 70.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at GS than Dalton State College ($15,425.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than GS ($5,532 vs. $15,352)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 3% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($10,019 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Georgia Southern University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,806 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or GS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GS or DSC .
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or GS? 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 GS and DSC.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Dalton State College (47% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $12,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,113 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($153 vs. $237)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/