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Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University RISD Pratt Institute ASU KSU UT Auburn Flagler| Dalton State College | Savannah College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | SCAD | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 16,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | scad.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | SCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $39,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $39,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $15,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $45,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $13,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | SCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,387 | ||
| Admitted | - | 11,759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | SCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | SCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | SCAD | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DSC | SCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 72% | ||
Campus |
DSC | SCAD | ||
| 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. SCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or SCAD?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 1,425.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313% higher at SCAD than Dalton State College ($39,105.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than SCAD ($5,532 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 55.6% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($10,019 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Savannah College of Art and Design (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students is 88.8% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($13,157 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or SCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCAD or DSC .
- Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. SCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or SCAD? 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 SCAD and DSC.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than Dalton State College (64% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn on average $7,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More SCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/