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Dalton State College

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Rating

Public

Type

5,931

Students

$9,469

Tuition

%

Acceptance

#2354

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Dalton, GA

650 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720-3797

Dalton State College is a small public associates college located in Dalton, GA ranked 51st in Georgia. It has a total of 5,931 full-time undergraduate students. Dalton State College offers 36 different majors and is best known for its Management Information Systems, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, and Social Work programs (respectively ranked 6th, 6th, and 7th in Georgia). With an annual tuition of $2,563 for students from Georgia and $9,469 for those from out-of-state, Dalton State College is relatively inexpensive. 22.93% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to draw about $32,300 per year, which is 22% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$10,589
Above Average

Dalton State College

$10,589

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$21,854

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$16,855

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

Dalton State College

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$30

Students

5,931Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

88%

Part-Time

12%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

17%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Elementary Education and Teaching12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General10% Business Administration and Management, General63% Others

16% Elementary Education and Teaching

12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

10% Business Administration and Management, General

63% Others

Elementary Education and Teaching

16%

83 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

12%

62 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

53 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

41 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

6%

34 Graduates

Accounting

6%

31 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

5%

29 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

25 Graduates

History, General

4%

23 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

138,923

Academic Spend per Student

$4,409

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$26,700/Year

Dalton State College

$26,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$26,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$32,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

22%