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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Bismarck State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | BSC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 4,065 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | bismarckstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | BSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,167 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $6,251 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $10,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $4,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
DSC | BSC | ||
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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 |
DSC | BSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | BSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $11,041 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $114 |
Diversity |
DSC | BSC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | BSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
DSC | BSC | ||
| 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 BSC based on total student enrollment (4,902 students vs. 4,065 students)
DSC vs. BSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or BSC?
- Bismarck State College is 62.6% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,167.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at DSC than Bismarck State College ($9,469.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than BSC ($5,083 vs. $10,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 22% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,300 vs. $10,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Bismarck State College (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 41.9% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($6,205 vs. $4,372)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or BSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSC or DSC .
DSC vs. BSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or BSC? 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 BSC and DSC.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $16,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $32,500)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $3,846 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($11,041 vs. $14,887)
- BSC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($114 vs. $153)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/