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Overview |
DSC | TESC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Trenton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 8,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | tesc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | TESC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,372 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $9,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $5,103 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
DSC | TESC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | TESC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | TESC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $111 |
Diversity |
DSC | TESC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
DSC | TESC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
DSC | TESC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. TESC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or TESC?
- Thomas Edison State College is 187.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at TESC than Dalton State College ($9,556.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 96.3% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($5,103 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Thomas Edison State College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($6,967 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or TESC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TESC or DSC .
DSC vs. TESC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or TESC? 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 TESC and DSC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $25,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $32,500)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $4,137 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($10,750 vs. $14,887)
- TESC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($111 vs. $153)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/