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Public · Dalton, Georgia

Dalton State College

Urban campus · 4,553 undergraduates · 21 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$5,012
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
25%
Lorberbaum Liberal Arts Building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Dalton State College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$3,962
$30,001 – $48,000
$3,788
$48,001 – $75,000
$6,042
$75,001 – $110,000
$8,114
Over $110,000
$10,055

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$12,719
Tuition, in-state
$3,336
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,656
First-years given a grant by the school
5%
Average grant from the school
$2,951
Median debt at graduation
$12,937
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
66%

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Dalton State College athletics

NAIA, 4 women's and 3 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball–14
Cross country11–
Golf77
Soccer2927
Track & field16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
31%
Business & marketing
19%
Liberal arts & humanities
15%
Education
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Security & protective services
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
25%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,251
Median debt at graduation
$12,937
Students with a Pell grant
50%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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