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FSW College of Coastal Georgia HCC South Florida Community College Francis Marion University Georgia Southwestern| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCF | DSC | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
SCF | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCF | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $153 |
Diversity |
SCF | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SCF | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SCF | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 4,527 students)
SCF vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 300.4% higher at DSC than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($9,469.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than SCF ($5,532 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 108.2% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,019 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 42% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($6,967 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at DSC (3.1)
SCF vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota earn on average $1,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,500)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $6,277 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($8,610 vs. $14,887)
- SCF graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($89 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/