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Overview |
DSC | KY State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Frankfort, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | kysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | KY State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,854 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $11,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | KY State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,870 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,626 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | KY State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | KY State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $299 |
Diversity |
DSC | KY State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
DSC | KY State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 76% | ||
Campus |
DSC | KY State | ||
| 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,726 students)
DSC vs. KY State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or KY State?
- Kentucky State University is 206.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at KY State than Dalton State College ($11,732.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than KY State ($5,532 vs. $11,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 24.1% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,076 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Kentucky State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 18.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,257 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or KY State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KY State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at KY State (2.72)
DSC vs. KY State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or KY 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 KY State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at KY State is higher than Dalton State College (21% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $1,500 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $31,000)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $14,113 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $29,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($153 vs. $299)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/