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Overview |
DSC | ISU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | ISU | ||
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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 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $237 |
Diversity |
DSC | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 10% | ||
Campus |
DSC | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 131.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.5% higher at ISU than Dalton State College ($23,906.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than ISU ($5,532 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 31.4% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,626 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Idaho State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,145 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or ISU? 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 ISU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Dalton State College (26% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $9,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,063 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,950)
- DSC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($153 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/