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CofC USC Aiken Lander University Francis Marion University UofSC University of South Carolina-Upstate Coastal Carolina College of Coastal Georgia NCAT Benedict College Georgia Southwestern Limestone University| Dalton State College | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $253 |
Diversity |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
DSC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,124 students)
DSC vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 303.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.9% higher at USC Beaufort than Dalton State College ($21,390.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than USC Beaufort ($5,532 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 14.9% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,722 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 21.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,452 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or DSC .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and DSC.
- The graduation rate at USC Beaufort is higher than Dalton State College (21% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $4,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $9,587 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($14,887 vs. $24,474)
- DSC graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($153 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/