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Overview |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $242 |
Diversity |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 9% | ||
Campus |
DSC | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 226.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at UT Martin than Dalton State College ($14,418.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than UT Martin ($5,532 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 41.5% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,082 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than The University of Tennessee Martin (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 32.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,261 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or DSC .
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and DSC.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Dalton State College (48% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $6,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,613 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,500)
- DSC graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($153 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/