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GCSC College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Chipola College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Chipola | DSC | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Chipola | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Chipola | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $153 |
Diversity |
Chipola | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Chipola | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at DSC than Chipola College ($9,469.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than DSC ($3,316 vs. $5,532)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 119.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($4,560 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College as Dalton State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 10% larger than aid received Chipola College ($6,967 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from Chipola College earn on average $500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,500)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/