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UIC Northeastern Illinois University DePaul EIU Northern Illinois KU Dominican IU College of Coastal Georgia HCC Purdue Chamberlain College of Nursing-Addison| Dalton State College | Chicago State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | CSU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
DSC | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $323 |
Diversity |
DSC | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
DSC | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
DSC | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,317 students)
DSC vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 198.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at DSC than Chicago State University ($9,469.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CSU ($5,532 vs. $6,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 37.7% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,019 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Chicago State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 128.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($15,891 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or CSU? 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 CSU and DSC.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Dalton State College (21% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $16,363 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $31,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($153 vs. $323)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/