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Overview |
DSC | YHC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $30,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $30,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $20,509 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $25,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DSC | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
DSC | YHC | ||
| 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 YHC based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 1,420 students)
DSC vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 1,101.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($30,800.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.3% higher at YHC than Dalton State College ($30,800.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than YHC ($5,083 vs. $20,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 28.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,128 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 305.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($25,139 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or YHC? 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 YHC and DSC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $6,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/