Dalton State College

https://www.daltonstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,616
    2.07% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,625
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,135
    57.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23.8%
    91 Graduates

    About

    Dalton State College is a higher education institution located in Whitfield County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dalton State College were Registered Nursing (114 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees), and Radiographer (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 847 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dalton State College. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (512 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dalton State College is $2,616, which is $−25,562 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dalton State College is $2,616, which is $25,562 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,625.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Dalton State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,616
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dalton State College was $2,616. The cost of tuition at Dalton State College is $−25,562 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,625
    2024 Value
    10.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dalton State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,625. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dalton State College grew by 10.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,449
    Room and Board
    $1,743
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Dalton State College was of $10,449 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,743. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Dalton State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.85% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Dalton State College had a total enrollment of 5,135 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dalton State College is 2,946 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,189. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Dalton State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dalton State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Dalton State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Male (19.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    57.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dalton State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,135 students. The full-time enrollment at Dalton State College is 2,946 and the part-time enrollment is 2,189. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Dalton State College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dalton State College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Dalton State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,579 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,933 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      216 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dalton State College is 50.2% White, 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 291 more women than men received degrees from Dalton State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dalton State College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dalton State College is Registered Nursing (114 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees) and Radiographer (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dalton State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (23 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dalton State College are Registered nurses (1,623,643 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,618,004 people), Secondary school teachers (587,453 people), Physicians (587,277 people), and Other managers (359,168 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dalton State College in 2024 are History (23 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Education (79 degrees), and Health (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dalton State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Dalton State College are History (23 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Education (79 degrees), and Health (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dalton State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,164,690 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,248,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (785,219 people), Offices of physicians (438,614 people), and Outpatient care centers (430,979 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dalton State College are History (23 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), Education (79 degrees), and Health (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dalton State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Engineering Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dalton State College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    278
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    569
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Dalton State College, which is 0.489 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (569).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Dalton State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.774 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Dalton State College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.04 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Dalton State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      512 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      246 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dalton State College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

    1.3% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      395 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      392 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      370 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dalton State College is white female (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (392 degrees).

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    Operations

    Dalton State College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 379k (1.85%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Dalton State College had a total salary expenditure of 51.5M. Dalton State College employs 50 Professors, 42 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dalton State College are Female Associate professor (28), Female Professor (25), and Male Professor (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dalton State College are: Management, with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $20.5M
    2024 Endowment
    1.34%
    growth from 2023

    Dalton State College has an endowment valued at about $20.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dalton State College grew 1.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.7M - Federal
    2. $288k - State
    3. $1.33M - Local

    As of 2024, Dalton State College received $2.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $288k from state grants and contracts, and $1.33M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.09%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Dalton State College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($51.5M) and a 4.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.596% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.852% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.74M
    Instructional Salaries
    143
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Dalton State College paid a total of $9.74M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dalton State College were Management with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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