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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Dalton State College | Indiana State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $245 |
Diversity |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Indiana State?
- Indiana State University is 268.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.5% higher at Indiana State than Dalton State College ($20,880.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Indiana State ($5,532 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 13.3% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,019 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Indiana State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 55% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,802 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Indiana State? 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 Indiana State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Dalton State College (42% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $7,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,833 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,720)
- DSC graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($153 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/