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Overview |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 16% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Georgetown 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 Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,548 students)
DSC vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 1,484.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 328.9% higher at Georgetown College than Dalton State College ($40,610.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Georgetown College ($5,532 vs. $15,152)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 11.9% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($10,019 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 478.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($40,308 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Dalton State College (59% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Georgetown College earn on average $13,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/