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LSU Nicholls State University LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech University of Southern Mississippi UL Lafayette College of Coastal Georgia UNO TSU Georgia Southwestern AAMU| Dalton State College | Southeastern Louisiana University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 13,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #959 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $12,007 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $10,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,485 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $219 |
Diversity |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Southeastern | ||
| 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
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (13,861 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Southeastern?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 125.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at Southeastern than Dalton State College ($18,255.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Southeastern ($5,083 vs. $12,007)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 1.1% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($10,128 vs. $10,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Dalton State College (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 68.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,447 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $8,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,385 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,272)
- DSC graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern graduates. ($153 vs. $219)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/