Dalton State College
Dalton, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,169
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.9%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 34.9%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 34.9%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,687
In-State tuition: $3,683Out-of-State tuition: $10,589
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,720 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,485 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,406 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,485 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,995 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,185 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 15.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,937 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $137 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,014 |
| $30k-48k | $4,399 |
| $48k-75k | $6,690 |
| $75k-110k | $9,317 |
| $110k+ | $9,349 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 27%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,937 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,139 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,869 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,050 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,956 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,521 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 83 | $18,400 | $166 | $36,842 ($3,070) | $39,065 ($3,255) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $28,843 ($2,404) | $29,463 ($2,455) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 150 | $9,750 | $95 | $22,599 ($1,883) | $31,221 ($2,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 62 | $10,323 | $90 | $29,092 ($2,424) | $39,807 ($3,317) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $18,061 | $140 | $25,655 ($2,138) | $36,387 ($3,032) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 29 | $10,550 | $35,399 ($2,950) | $36,617 ($3,051) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $42,505 ($3,542) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 22 | $16,757 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $53,521 ($4,460) | $51,209 ($4,267) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $51,383 ($4,282) | $56,747 ($4,729) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $17,312 | $156 | $69,031 ($5,753) | $78,123 ($6,510) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 33 | $9,007 | $95 | $38,563 ($3,214) | $39,211 ($3,268) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 90 | $18,810 | $180 | $41,554 ($3,463) | $44,818 ($3,735) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | $20,582 | $192 | $47,999 ($4,000) | $50,690 ($4,224) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 10 | $42,196 ($3,516) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | $48,966 ($4,081) | $54,770 ($4,564) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $39,814 ($3,318) | $48,509 ($4,042) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $32,593 ($2,716) | $38,495 ($3,208) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,769Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,570,048 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,074,500 (2022)