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College of Coastal Georgia ASU Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Paine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Paine College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $11,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,302 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 51.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $369 |
Diversity |
DSC | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 28% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Paine 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 310 students)
DSC vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Paine College?
- Paine College is 395.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Paine College than Dalton State College ($12,706.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Paine College ($5,532 vs. $15,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 33.4% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,512 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 68.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($11,755 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Paine College (2.81)
DSC vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Paine 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 Paine College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Paine College is higher than Dalton State College (27% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $28,400)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $20,863 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $35,750)
- DSC graduates are paying $216 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($153 vs. $369)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/