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College of Coastal Georgia Florida Georgia Southwestern| Pensacola State College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $153 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 4,527 students)
Pensacola State vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at DSC than Pensacola State College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than DSC ($3,305 vs. $5,532)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 5.6% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,486 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Pensacola State College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 23% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($6,967 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $11,387 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $14,887)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($36 vs. $153)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/