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Overview |
DSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $303 |
Diversity |
DSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
DSC | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 190.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.8% higher at TSU than Dalton State College ($19,677.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than TSU ($5,532 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 3.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,664 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 73.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,085 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at TSU (3.0)
DSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or TSU? 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 TSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at DSC is higher than Texas Southern University (16% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $3,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $14,471 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $29,358)
- DSC graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($153 vs. $303)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/