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Overview |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Victoria, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | uhv.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,903 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $17,529 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $181 |
Diversity |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DSC | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 4,057 students)
DSC vs. University of Houston-Victoria Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or University of Houston-Victoria?
- University of Houston Victoria is 99.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,111.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at University of Houston-Victoria than Dalton State College ($14,903.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than University of Houston-Victoria ($5,532 vs. $11,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 4.7% lower than costs at University of Houston Victoria ($10,019 vs. $10,494)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than University of Houston Victoria (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 33.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,301 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or University of Houston-Victoria? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Victoria or DSC .
DSC vs. University of Houston-Victoria Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or University of Houston-Victoria? 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 University of Houston-Victoria and DSC.
- Graduates from University of Houston Victoria earn on average $10,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $2,642 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Victoria graduates. ($14,887 vs. $17,529)
- DSC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Victoria graduates. ($153 vs. $181)
- More University of Houston-Victoria graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/