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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Olympic College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | OC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 5,413 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $3,922 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $11,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $4,333 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 56% |
Admission |
DSC | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $124 |
Diversity |
DSC | OC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
DSC | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DSC | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olympic College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (5,413 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or OC?
- Olympic College is 53% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($3,922.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at DSC than Olympic College ($9,469.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than OC ($5,083 vs. $11,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 3.7% lower than costs at Olympic College ($10,128 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Olympic College (89% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 43.2% larger than aid received Olympic College ($6,205 vs. $4,333)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or DSC .
DSC vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or OC? 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 OC and DSC.
- Graduates from Olympic College earn on average $3,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($35,800 vs. $32,500)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $2,887 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $14,887)
- OC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($124 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/