Dalton State College

Dalton, GA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

A public institution in Dalton, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Dalton State College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,553 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,251 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 27.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,937, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,012 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,251
Graduation Rate
27.6%
Median Debt
$12,937
Average Net Price
$5,012
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.01x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,553
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,336
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,656
Pell Grant Rate
49.9%
Federal Loan Rate
13.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,962
Income $30K–$48K
$3,788
Income $48K–$75K
$6,042
Income $110K+
$10,055

Student Demographics

Women
59.9%
White
49.5%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
38.7%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
2.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.7%

Accreditations

Programs (31)

Bachelor (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $60,331 91
Teacher Education $45,604 50
Biology $47,218 42
Criminal Justice & Corrections $48,341 33
Public Relations Not reported 24
Psychology $41,357 24
Accounting $66,902 21
Registered Nursing $84,253 19
English Language & Literature $45,747 18
Social Work $47,420 18
Marketing $64,649 16
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14
Health Services Not reported 12
Finance Not reported 10
History $47,243 10
Chemistry Not reported 8
Geography and Environmental Studies Not reported 7
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 6
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 6
Management Information Systems $63,224 6
Mathematics Not reported 5

Associate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,369 102
Registered Nursing $75,311 81
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $68,770 23
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $67,654 17
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 6

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $51,094 31
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Industrial Production Technology Bachelor 1
Music Associate 1

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