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LHU Temple College of Coastal Georgia Penn State Georgia Southwestern VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Dalton State College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
DSC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $222 |
Diversity |
DSC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Penn College | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 4,241 students)
DSC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 502.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.9% higher at Penn College than Dalton State College ($23,190.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Penn College ($5,532 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 21.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,019 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 4.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,254 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Penn College (3.05)
DSC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Penn 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 Penn College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Dalton State College (42% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $11,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,613 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($153 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/