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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Spalding | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 720 | ||
| Admitted | - | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $258 |
Diversity |
DSC | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DSC | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 40% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,532 students)
DSC vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 949.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.1% higher at Spalding than Dalton State College ($26,900.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Spalding ($5,532 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 20.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,300 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 134.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($16,307 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Spalding? 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 Spalding and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Dalton State College (42% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $12,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $10,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($14,887 vs. $25,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/