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Overview |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 4,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,805 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,305 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $9,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $13,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $5,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 80% |
Admission |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $180 |
Diversity |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 10% | ||
Campus |
DSC | MSU Billings | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 4,092 students)
DSC vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or MSU Billings?
- Montana State University Billings is 87.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,805.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at MSU Billings than Dalton State College ($19,305.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than MSU Billings ($5,083 vs. $13,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 3.3% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,800 vs. $10,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Montana State University Billings (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($6,205 vs. $5,340)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
DSC vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or MSU Billings? 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 MSU Billings and DSC.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $5,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $2,613 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU Billings graduates. ($14,887 vs. $17,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MSU Billings graduates. ($153 vs. $180)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/