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Overview |
DSC | WVSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
DSC | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $240 |
Diversity |
DSC | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
DSC | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 17% | ||
Campus |
DSC | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,785 students)
DSC vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 216.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at WVSU than Dalton State College ($13,810.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than WVSU ($5,532 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 21.9% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,019 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than West Virginia State University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 36.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,482 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or WVSU? 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 WVSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at WVSU is higher than Dalton State College (25% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,363 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($153 vs. $240)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/