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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Western Nevada College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | WNC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Carson City, NV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,582 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | wnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | WNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $13,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $16,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $6,579 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
DSC | WNC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | WNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | WNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $11,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $117 |
Diversity |
DSC | WNC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
DSC | WNC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DSC | WNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than WNC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,582 students)
DSC vs. WNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or WNC?
- Western Nevada College is 32% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($3,383.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at WNC than Dalton State College ($11,284.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than WNC ($5,532 vs. $16,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 39.2% lower than costs at Western Nevada College ($10,019 vs. $13,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Western Nevada College (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 5.9% larger than aid received Western Nevada College ($6,967 vs. $6,579)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or WNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WNC or DSC .
DSC vs. WNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or WNC? 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 WNC and DSC.
- Graduates from Western Nevada College earn on average $1,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,500)
- Western Nevada College students graduate with a $3,571 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($11,316 vs. $14,887)
- WNC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($117 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WNC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/