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Overview |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 1,507 students)
DSC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 953.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.1% higher at Newberry College than Dalton State College ($27,000.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Newberry College ($5,083 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 26.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,128 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 274.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($23,249 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Newberry 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 Newberry College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Dalton State College (35% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $2,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College 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/