DSC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Dalton State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $10,656 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 5,135.
The financial aid amount ($5,782) is much higher.
It offers limited area of study (38 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of DSC are $10,656 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College $10,656

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DSC is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College 25%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DSC is 17% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DSC is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at DSC is 5,135 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College 5,135

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DSC is $5,782 which is 54.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Dalton State College $5,782

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at DSC is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.