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College of Coastal Georgia Wittenberg University Cleveland State Xavier Purdue North Central Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Wilmington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Wilmington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,046 students)
DSC vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Wilmington College?
- Wilmington College is 1,008.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at Wilmington College than Dalton State College ($28,415.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Wilmington College ($5,532 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 7.8% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,019 vs. $10,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 134.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($16,326 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Wilmington College? 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 Wilmington College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Dalton State College (51% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $7,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/