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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Watkins College of Art Design & Film | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 193 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 193 students)
DSC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 789.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.8% higher at Watkins Institute than Dalton State College ($22,800.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 9.8% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,019 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($6,967 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Dalton State College (37% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $6,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/