Dalton State College
Dalton State College is a public college in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1963 as a junior college, the college became a four-year institution in 1998. Dalton State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $5,625
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,707
- Graduation rate (150%): 24%
- Graduation rate (200%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 35%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,251
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,970
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,491
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Dalton, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dalton State College include Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,700
- Biology (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,218 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,454
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,959
- Business Administration and Management (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,959
- Nursing (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,699
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,357 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,208
- Accounting (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,902 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,100
- Marketing (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,649 4 years after graduation
- Criminal Justice (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,341 4 years after graduation
- History (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,243 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 34%, Computer Science 3%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 6%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Dalton State College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,962 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,962
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,788
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,042
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,114
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $10,055
- In-state tuition and fees: $3,336
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,656
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $10,419
- Off-campus room and board: $12,255
- Off-campus with family: $4,377
- Typical cost of attendance: $12,719
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 50%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average institutional grant: $2,951
- Average federal loan: $5,322
- Median debt at graduation: $12,937
Admissions
Dalton State College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,707
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 37%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduation rate: 24%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $74,872
- Associate professor salary: $68,344
- Assistant professor salary: $64,582
- On-campus housing capacity: 365
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dalton State College acceptance rate? Dalton State College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Dalton State College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,962 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,625.
What majors does Dalton State College offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Dalton State College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,251 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dalton State College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 35% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 24%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dalton State College official site: https://daltonstate.edu.