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FGCU SCF Valencia College College of Coastal Georgia MDC University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Hodges University Georgia Southwestern| Florida SouthWestern State College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | DSC | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FSW | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FSW | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $153 |
Diversity |
FSW | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
FSW | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
FSW | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 4,527 students)
FSW vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at FSW than Dalton State College ($9,750.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than FSW ($5,532 vs. $7,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 0.2% lower than costs at Florida SouthWestern State College ($10,019 vs. $10,044)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Florida SouthWestern State College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($6,967 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or FSW .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or DSC? 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 DSC and FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $4,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $32,500)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $5,887 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $14,887)
- FSW graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($93 vs. $153)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/