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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University College of Coastal Georgia GS Columbus State| Dalton State College | Morehouse College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 74% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Morehouse based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,567 students)
DSC vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Morehouse?
- Morehouse College is 954.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.5% higher at Morehouse than Dalton State College ($27,038.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Morehouse ($5,532 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 45.8% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,019 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Morehouse College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 94.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($13,577 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Morehouse? 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 Morehouse and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Dalton State College (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $15,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/