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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Gordon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Gordon | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 3,129 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $9,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $8,255 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $6,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
DSC | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,126 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $180 |
Diversity |
DSC | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Gordon | ||
| 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 Gordon based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 3,129 students)
DSC vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Gordon?
- Dalton State College and Gordon cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at DSC as Gordon College ($9,469.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Gordon ($5,083 vs. $8,255)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 10.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,142 vs. $10,128)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Gordon College (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($6,304 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or DSC .
DSC vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Gordon? 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 Gordon and DSC.
- Graduates from Gordon College earn on average $1,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $2,613 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon graduates. ($14,887 vs. $17,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon graduates. ($153 vs. $180)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/