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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Union Institute & University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Union | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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 | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $191 |
Diversity |
DSC | Union | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
DSC | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 73% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 787 students)
DSC vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Union?
- Union Institute & University is 557.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($16,841.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at Union than Dalton State College ($16,841.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Union ($5,532 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 14.9% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,019 vs. $11,508)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 116.6% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($6,967 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or DSC .
DSC vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Union? 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 Union and DSC.
- The graduation rate at DSC is higher than Union Institute & University (16% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $18,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $3,608 lower median federal student loan debt than Union graduates. ($14,887 vs. $18,495)
- DSC graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Union graduates. ($153 vs. $191)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/