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TU Frostburg State University UMES Maryland Delaware State University Loyola University Maryland UMBC Mount St. Mary's University St. Mary's Stevenson University McDaniel College Morgan State| Dalton State College | Salisbury University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $208 |
Diversity |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 19% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 194.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.4% higher at Salisbury than Dalton State College ($18,032.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Salisbury ($5,532 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 29.7% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,019 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($6,967 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Dalton State College (67% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $19,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $5,266 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($14,887 vs. $20,153)
- DSC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($153 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/