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Overview |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 44% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Tusculum College | ||
| 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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,303 students)
DSC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 936.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.5% higher at Tusculum College than Dalton State College ($26,558.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Tusculum College ($5,532 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 0.2% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,019 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 224.8% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($22,630 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Dalton State College (38% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $9,400 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/