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TU UMES UMBC Daemen College College of Coastal Georgia Culinary Institute of America Morgan State Bowie State University Frostburg State University Maryland Salisbury Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | University of Baltimore | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | UB | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,288 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | ubalt.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,746 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $19,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $18,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
DSC | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 150 | ||
| Admitted | - | 134 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $60,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $222 |
Diversity |
DSC | UB | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DSC | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,288 students)
DSC vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or UB?
- University of Baltimore is 184.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.1% higher at UB than Dalton State College ($20,746.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than UB ($5,532 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 93.1% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,019 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 8.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,544 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UB (2.89)
DSC vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or UB? 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 UB and DSC.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $28,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,613 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($153 vs. $222)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/