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Overview |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $277 |
Diversity |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 3,090 students)
DSC vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 472.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.6% higher at Penn State Abington than Dalton State College ($24,586.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Penn State Abington ($5,532 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 6.7% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($10,019 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 37.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,589 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Dalton State College (44% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $22,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,931 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,818)
- DSC graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($153 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/