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Overview |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $299 |
Diversity |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DSC | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 188.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.6% higher at PVAMU than Dalton State College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than PVAMU ($5,083 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 1.9% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($10,128 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Dalton State College (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 136.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($14,680 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Dalton State College (34% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $6,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $14,068 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $28,955)
- DSC graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($153 vs. $299)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/