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Overview |
DSC | Lane College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Jackson, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,010 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | lanecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Lane College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $13,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $10,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
DSC | Lane College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Lane College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Lane College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $36,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $377 |
Diversity |
DSC | Lane College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Lane College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 38% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Lane College | ||
| 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 Lane College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,010 students)
DSC vs. Lane College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Lane College?
- Lane College is 261.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($9,270.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at DSC than Lane College ($9,469.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Lane College ($5,532 vs. $13,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lane College are 31.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,610 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Lane College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lane College students is 45.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,154 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Lane College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lane College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Lane College (2.57)
DSC vs. Lane College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Lane 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 Lane College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Lane College is higher than Dalton State College (34% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Lane College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $25,000)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $21,577 lower median federal student loan debt than Lane College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $36,464)
- DSC graduates are paying $224 less per month on federal student loans than Lane College graduates. ($153 vs. $377)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/