Dalton State College, GA
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Dalton State College Rankings
Affordability93
Selectivity4
Retention25
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Dalton State College
71%
Bachelor’s
24%
Associate’s
5%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Education8%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities26%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Science Technologies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Dalton State College
43%
Admission Rate
470
Median SAT Math
480
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–540
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Dalton State College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$13K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Dalton State College
21%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
45%
Repayment Rate
$143
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 45% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Dalton State College
70%
Retention Rate
32%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 24% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 19% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 35% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 18% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Dalton State College
87%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Dalton State College
4,715
Undergraduates
68%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Dalton State College, GA
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
2 miles, SE
Southern Adventist University
19 miles, N
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga
21 miles, NW
Richmont Graduate University
24 miles, NW