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Overview |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 903/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $292 |
Diversity |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,933 students)
DSC vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 207% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at DSC than Alcorn State University ($9,469.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Alcorn State University ($5,532 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 2.4% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($10,019 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 49.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,386 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $13,363 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($14,887 vs. $28,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($153 vs. $292)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/