DSC vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Dalton State College in Dalton, GA with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dalton State College is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (5,135 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dalton State College is located in Dalton, GA (Small City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Dalton State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dalton State College 21:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 8% lower than at Dalton State College ($9,590 vs. $10,419).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.1% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Dalton State College (about $8,751 more per year; $19,407 vs. $10,656).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dalton State College than at Miami University Middletown (92% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 45.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($6,654 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both DSC and Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: DSC Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at DSC (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dalton State College graduates have a $9,863 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($14,887 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, DSC graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($153 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.