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UNK K-State Peru State College College of Coastal Georgia Missouri Valley College Georgia Southwestern Hastings College Bellevue University| Dalton State College | Wayne State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | WSC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
DSC | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $207 |
Diversity |
DSC | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 15% | ||
Campus |
DSC | WSC | ||
| 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
- Wayne State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (4,773 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or WSC?
- Wayne State College is 122.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,700.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at DSC than Wayne State College ($9,469.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than WSC ($5,532 vs. $14,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 13% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,870 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Wayne State College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,838 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or WSC? 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 WSC and DSC.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Dalton State College (51% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $6,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $5,163 lower median federal student loan debt than WSC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $20,050)
- DSC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than WSC graduates. ($153 vs. $207)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/