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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Columbia Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | CBC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 6,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $7,559 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $10,348 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $6,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 60% |
Admission |
DSC | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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 | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $108 |
Diversity |
DSC | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DSC | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
DSC | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,729 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or CBC?
- Columbia Basin College is 115.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,514.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at DSC than Columbia Basin College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,559.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CBC ($5,083 vs. $10,348)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 3.2% lower than costs at Columbia Basin College ($10,128 vs. $10,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Columbia Basin College (89% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia Basin College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($6,754 vs. $6,205)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or DSC .
DSC vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or CBC? 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 CBC and DSC.
- Graduates from Columbia Basin College earn on average $5,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $32,500)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $4,387 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $14,887)
- CBC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($108 vs. $153)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/