Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · Public
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Dalton State College admitted 76.9% of applicants university-wide (2,000 of 2,600).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.9% | 2,000 | 2,600 |
| In-state | 79.2% | 1,900 | 2,400 |
| Out-of-state | 53.3% | 80 | 150 |
| International applicants | 40.0% | 20 | 50 |
| Men | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Women | 78.6% | 1,100 | 1,400 |
Of 2,000 admitted students, 900 enrolled (45.0% yield).
Dalton State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Dalton State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,125/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,656 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,469 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,125/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $3,962 |
| $30k–48k | $3,788 |
| $48k–75k | $6,042 |
| $75k–110k | $8,114 |
| Over $110k | $10,055 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dalton State Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dalton State Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Dalton State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Certificate of Immunization
- Verification of Lawful Presence
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Certificate of Immunization
- Verification of Lawful Presence
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dalton State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Dalton State College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $40,251
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 25.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $12,937
- At graduation
Dalton State College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #488
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Psychology (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dalton State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.