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Overview |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $165 |
Diversity |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 39% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vermont Technical College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (5,136 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 289.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at Vermont Tech than Dalton State College ($19,992.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Vermont Tech ($5,083 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 27.3% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($10,128 vs. $12,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Dalton State College (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 93.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,000 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Dalton State College (39% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $12,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,050)
- DSC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Vermont Tech graduates. ($153 vs. $165)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/