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YHC Georgia College KSU LaGrange College Emmanuel College College of Coastal Georgia Toccoa Falls College Reinhardt University Georgia Southwestern UTC| Dalton State College | Piedmont College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $245 |
Diversity |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
DSC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Piedmont 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,843 students)
DSC vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Piedmont College?
- Piedmont College is 1,030.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.9% higher at Piedmont College than Dalton State College ($28,970.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Piedmont College ($5,532 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 15.4% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($10,019 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 245.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($24,065 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Piedmont 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 Piedmont College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Dalton State College (46% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $8,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,849 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,736)
- DSC graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($153 vs. $245)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/