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Overview |
DSC | UWO | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
DSC | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $245 |
Diversity |
DSC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 8% | ||
Campus |
DSC | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 150.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at UWO than Dalton State College ($13,995.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than UWO ($5,532 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 12.6% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,894 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 56.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($6,967 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or DSC .
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or UWO? 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 UWO and DSC.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Dalton State College (50% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $11,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,861 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,748)
- DSC graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($153 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/