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Shorter Reinhardt University University of West Georgia Toccoa Falls College College of Coastal Georgia YHC Emmanuel College North Georgia Georgia Southwestern ASU| Dalton State College | Truett McConnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Cleveland, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 2,714 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1006 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | truett.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $23,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $23,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $9,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $22,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $15,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 730 | ||
| Admitted | - | 662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $248 |
Diversity |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 16% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| 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 Truett-McConnell College based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 2,714 students)
DSC vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Truett-McConnell College?
- Truett McConnell College is 834.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($23,952.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Dalton State College ($23,952.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Truett-McConnell College ($5,083 vs. $22,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 8.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,320 vs. $10,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truett McConnell College students is 142.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($15,025 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Truett-McConnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truett-McConnell College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Truett-McConnell College? 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 Truett-McConnell College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at DSC is higher than Truett McConnell College (16% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Truett McConnell College earn on average $3,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $9,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $24,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($153 vs. $248)
- More Truett-McConnell College 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/