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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Saint Catharine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 462 | ||
| Admitted | - | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $206 |
Diversity |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
DSC | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 649 students)
DSC vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or St. Catharine?
- Saint Catharine College is 669.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.4% higher at St. Catharine than Dalton State College ($19,732.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than St. Catharine ($5,532 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 4% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,636 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Catharine College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,299 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at St. Catharine (3.1)
DSC vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and DSC.
- Graduates from Saint Catharine College earn on average $500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $5,088 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Catharine graduates. ($14,887 vs. $19,975)
- DSC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than St. Catharine graduates. ($153 vs. $206)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/