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Overview |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $234 |
Diversity |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 10% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Fitchburg State | ||
| 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
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Fitchburg State?
- Dalton State College is 164.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at DSC than Fitchburg State University ($9,469.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Fitchburg State ($5,532 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 34.9% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($10,019 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Fitchburg State University (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($7,093 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Dalton State College (47% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $11,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,798 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,685)
- DSC graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($153 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/