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GS KSU Georgia Southwestern Albany State University Clayton State University Georgia State ASU Columbus State Georgia ABAC Savannah State University University of West Georgia| Dalton State College | Valdosta State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $258 |
Diversity |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or VSU?
- Valdosta State University is 70.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at VSU than Dalton State College ($15,426.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than VSU ($5,532 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 12.3% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,922 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as Valdosta State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 41.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,875 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or VSU? 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 VSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Dalton State College (43% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $10,113 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $25,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/