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Overview |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $305 |
Diversity |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
DSC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
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
- Virginia State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 116.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at VSU than Dalton State College ($16,542.00 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. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 15.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,019 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 65% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($11,498 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 DSC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at VSU (2.85)
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 (40% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University 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 $14,613 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $29,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($153 vs. $305)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/