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Chipola College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Gulf Coast State College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | DSC | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
GCSC | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 |
GCSC | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $153 |
Diversity |
GCSC | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
GCSC | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 4,527 students)
GCSC vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 46.5% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at DSC than Gulf Coast State College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than GCSC ($5,532 vs. $5,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 6.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,378 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College as Dalton State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($6,967 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or GCSC .
GCSC vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC 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 GCSC.
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $500 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $5,887 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $14,887)
- GCSC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($93 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/