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Piedmont College College of Coastal Georgia Huntingdon College Georgia Southwestern University of West Georgia| Dalton State College | LaGrange College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | - | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
DSC | LaGrange College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 679 students)
DSC vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 1,179.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 246.4% higher at LaGrange College than Dalton State College ($32,800.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than LaGrange College ($5,532 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 25.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,019 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 266.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($25,519 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or LaGrange College? 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 LaGrange College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Dalton State College (48% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $12,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/