Dalton State College: Review & Facts
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Dalton State College is a medium four-year, public school with 4,530 students enrolled. This college was established in 1963 and is one of the 2 schools located in Dalton, Georgia.Academic Offerings
1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are offered at Dalton State College.Majors
Offered
Offered
35
Dalton State College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Dalton State College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to Georgia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.
Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Dalton State College is low - 37%. Nearly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at Dalton State College is reasonably decent, 20:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $9,500 per year. The additional fees at Dalton State College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $800, which comes to $10,300 per year.Read the details about Dalton State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
43%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 3,698 applications were submitted and 1,606 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Dalton State College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$5,600
Medium
Dalton State College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dalton State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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C-
Unsafe
Dalton State College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- roughly $5,600 annually.Based on the college crime numbers, Dalton State College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Dalton State College Location and Address
Postal Address:Dalton State College
650 College Drive
Dalton, Georgia
30720-3797, USA
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