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CBU College of Coastal Georgia University of Southern Mississippi Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Memphis College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | MCA | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
DSC | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $341 |
Diversity |
DSC | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
DSC | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 116 students)
DSC vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 1,164.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.2% higher at MCA than Dalton State College ($32,400.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 12.7% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,890 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Memphis College of Art (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($6,967 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or DSC .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or MCA? 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 MCA and DSC.
- The graduation rate at MCA is higher than Dalton State College (32% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $2,600 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $29,900)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $18,113 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($14,887 vs. $33,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($153 vs. $341)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/