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Dalton State College is a public regional college located in Dalton, Georgia. Dalton State College has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Dalton State College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,999 10 years after enrolling, 38th in Georgia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Dalton State College bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average.
Dalton State College’s median net annual cost of $5,340 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Dalton State College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Education, Biology, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$5,340
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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Economic score: 1.11
Social Work
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Economic score: 1.49
Marketing
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Economic score: 1.73
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Economic score: 3.05
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 39% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Dalton State College is 8% lower than the state average, and 10% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Dalton State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Dalton State College graduates within 5.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Dalton State College’s economic mobility score of 33.44 is calculated by adjusting the 2.33 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. Dalton State College’s EMS of 33.44 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Dalton State College pays $5,340 a year, $9,766 less than the $15,106 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $5,340
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Dalton State College, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $5,340 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 14% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,150. This is 40% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,754
Pell grants
$4,968
State grants
$2,748
Institutional grants
$3,491
Dalton State College offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
13%
Full time
77%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
51%
35%
White
56%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
33%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%