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Overview |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $320 |
Diversity |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 51% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 113.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Morgan State than Dalton State College ($15,948.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Morgan State ($5,532 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 21.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($10,019 vs. $12,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Morgan State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 82.8% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,738 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Morgan State (3.1)
DSC vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than Dalton State College (28% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $8,400 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $16,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $31,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($153 vs. $320)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/