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Overview |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $434 |
Diversity |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 17% |
Students |
DSC | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 44% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Livingstone 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 Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 839 students)
DSC vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Livingstone College?
- Livingstone College is 521% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at Livingstone College than Dalton State College ($15,917.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Livingstone College ($5,532 vs. $15,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 47.5% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($6,794 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Livingstone College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 79.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,500 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
DSC vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Livingstone 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 Livingstone College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than Dalton State College (28% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $24,200)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $27,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $42,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $281 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($153 vs. $434)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/