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Overview |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $320 |
Diversity |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 31% | ||
Campus |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 124.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at NSU than Dalton State College ($16,920.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than NSU ($5,532 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 8.2% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,019 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Norfolk State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 74.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,164 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NSU (2.9)
DSC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or NSU? 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 NSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $16,113 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $31,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($153 vs. $320)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/