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UVU Salt Lake Community College Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah ISU Colorado Mesa Stanford| Dixie State College of Utah | Snow College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Snow College | ||
| Location | Saint George, UT | Ephraim, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,556 | 5,997 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dixie.edu | snow.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Snow College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,266 | $3,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,836 | $13,746 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,384 | $5,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,589 | $8,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,946 | $4,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 70% |
Admission |
DSC | Snow College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
DSC | Snow College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Snow College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,625 | $5,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $59 |
Diversity |
DSC | Snow College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Snow College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Snow College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Snow College based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 5,997 students)
DSC vs. Snow College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Snow College?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Snow College for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $3,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at DSC than Snow College ($16,836.00 vs. $13,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Snow College than DSC ($8,576 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Snow College are 46.2% lower than costs at Dixie State College of Utah ($5,050 vs. $7,384)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Snow College (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dixie State College of Utah students is 66.4% larger than aid received Snow College ($6,946 vs. $4,175)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Snow College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Snow College or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Snow College (3.4)
DSC vs. Snow College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Snow College? 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 Snow College and DSC.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $2,500 more per year than Snow College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $37,100)
- Snow College students graduate with a $10,875 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($5,750 vs. $16,625)
- Snow College graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($59 vs. $171)
- More Snow College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/