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College of Coastal Georgia Georgia Southwestern| Dalton State College | Williamson Christian College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | WCC | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 60 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | N/A |
Diversity |
DSC | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DSC | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DSC | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 60 students)
DSC vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or WCC?
- Williamson Christian College is 405.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($12,960.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at WCC than Dalton State College ($12,960.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than WCC ($5,532 vs. $10,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 41.5% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($10,019 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 101% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($14,001 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or DSC .
- Accepted freshman WCC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or WCC? 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 WCC and DSC.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Dalton State College (100% vs. 16%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/