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Overview |
DSC | Parkside | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #965 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
DSC | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $237 |
Diversity |
DSC | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Parkside | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,947 students)
DSC vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 145.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Parkside than Dalton State College ($14,568.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Parkside ($5,532 vs. $8,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 25.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,966 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is 1.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,098 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Parkside? 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 Parkside and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Dalton State College (28% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $8,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,078 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkside graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,965)
- DSC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Parkside graduates. ($153 vs. $237)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/