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University of Maine College of Coastal Georgia University of Southern Maine Buffalo State College Georgia Southwestern ECSU ISU RIC| Dalton State College | University of Maine at Farmington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | UMF | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DSC | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
DSC | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
DSC | UMF | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 1,837 students)
DSC vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or UMF?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 237.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.4% higher at UMF than Dalton State College ($20,400.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than UMF ($5,532 vs. $14,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 7.4% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($10,019 vs. $10,764)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College as University of Maine at Farmington (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 52.5% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($10,623 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or DSC .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or UMF? 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 UMF and DSC.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Dalton State College (59% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Maine at Farmington earn on average $2,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/