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Overview |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | - | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $276 |
Diversity |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
DSC | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 33% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 956 students)
DSC vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 1,243.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.7% higher at Erskine College than Dalton State College ($34,435.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Erskine College ($5,532 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 24.3% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,019 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 141.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($16,834 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Erskine 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 Erskine College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Dalton State College (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $7,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,863 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,750)
- DSC graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($153 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/