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Overview |
PSC | DSC | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 99% |
Admission |
PSC | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $153 |
Diversity |
PSC | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
PSC | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PSC | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 4,527 students)
PSC vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at PSC than Dalton State College ($9,933.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than PSC ($5,532 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 20.1% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,339 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Polk State College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 119.9% larger than aid received Polk State College ($6,967 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or PSC .
PSC vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or DSC? 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 DSC and PSC.
- Graduates from Polk State College earn on average $1,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $32,500)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $5,387 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $14,887)
- PSC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($98 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/