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Overview |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 5,722 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $9,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $19,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $4,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 75% |
Admission |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,856 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,518 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $206 |
Diversity |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 35% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Pitt State | ||
| 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
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (5,722 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Pitt State?
- Pittsburg State University is 134.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at Pitt State than Dalton State College ($17,696.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Pitt State ($5,083 vs. $19,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 7.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,398 vs. $10,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Pittsburg State University (89% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 35.8% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($6,205 vs. $4,569)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Pitt State? 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 Pitt State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Dalton State College (49% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $11,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $5,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $20,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($153 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/