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Overview |
DSC | ULM | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $206 |
Diversity |
DSC | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DSC | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
DSC | ULM | ||
| 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
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 125.8% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at ULM than Dalton State College ($17,888.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than ULM ($5,532 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 4.9% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($9,551 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 83.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($12,768 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or DSC .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or ULM? 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 ULM and DSC.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $13,300 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $5,113 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($14,887 vs. $20,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($153 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/