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NSU College of Coastal Georgia UCO-Central Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | RSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
DSC | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $166 |
Diversity |
DSC | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 19% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DSC | RSU | ||
| 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 RSU based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,155 students)
DSC vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or RSU?
- Rogers State University is 77% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,536.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at RSU than Dalton State College ($12,320.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than RSU ($5,532 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 7% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($10,019 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Rogers State University (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 2% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,107 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or RSU? 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 RSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at RSU is higher than Dalton State College (23% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,263 lower median federal student loan debt than RSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,150)
- DSC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than RSU graduates. ($153 vs. $166)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/