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Southern New Hampshire University College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | GSC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
DSC | GSC | ||
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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, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $148 |
Diversity |
DSC | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
DSC | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
DSC | GSC | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,425 students)
DSC vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or GSC?
- Granite State College is 194% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at DSC than Granite State College ($9,469.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than GSC ($5,532 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 1.9% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,828 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Granite State College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 31% larger than aid received Granite State College ($6,967 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or DSC .
DSC vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or GSC? 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 GSC and DSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Dalton State College (45% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Granite State College earn on average $4,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $32,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $503 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($14,384 vs. $14,887)
- GSC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($148 vs. $153)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/