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Overview |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $258 |
Diversity |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 49% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Brevard College | ||
| 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 Brevard College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 759 students)
DSC vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 1,008.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.9% higher at Brevard College than Dalton State College ($28,400.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Brevard College ($5,532 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 23.8% lower than costs at Brevard College ($10,019 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 187.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($20,027 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
DSC vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Brevard College? 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 Brevard College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than Dalton State College (35% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $400 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $32,100)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $10,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $25,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/