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Overview |
DSC | Spelman | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DSC | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 77% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,102 students)
DSC vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 909.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.3% higher at Spelman than Dalton State College ($25,880.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Spelman ($5,532 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 56.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,019 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 52.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,629 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Spelman? 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 Spelman and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Dalton State College (77% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $18,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/