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KSC UNH Manchester Southern New Hampshire University Endicott College Westfield State University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus University of Maine Merrimack Franklin Pierce University College of Coastal Georgia University of Massachusetts-Boston Colby-Sawyer| Dalton State College | Plymouth State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 50% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,872 students)
DSC vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Plymouth?
- Plymouth State University is 363.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135% higher at Plymouth than Dalton State College ($22,250.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Plymouth ($5,532 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 17.9% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($10,019 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Plymouth State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 33.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,286 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
DSC vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Dalton State College (59% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $9,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/