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VSU ABAC Savannah State University GS Columbus State College of Coastal Georgia Clayton State University Georgia College Georgia State AUM KSU| Dalton State College | Georgia Southwestern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,070 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,939 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $227 |
Diversity |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,070 students)
DSC vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Georgia Southwestern?
- Georgia Southwestern State University is 58.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,064.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Dalton State College ($14,786.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Georgia Southwestern ($5,532 vs. $12,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 11.6% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,978 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 36% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,472 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Southwestern and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern is higher than Dalton State College (30% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($153 vs. $227)
- More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/