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Summary
Dalton State College is a public institution. It has a suburban setting and the campus size is 141 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Dalton State College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $3,622 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,104 (2011-12).
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Dalton State College serves Northwest Georgia by offering associate, certificate, and targeted baccalaureate programs of study as well as a wide variety of public service and continuing education activities. Through direct and technological collaboration with neighboring technical institutes and other colleges and universities on the one hand, and outreach and cooperation with local preschool, primary, and secondary systems on the other, Dalton State College acts as an educational broker to meet the needs of business and industry and to provide opportunities for all persons within its service area to live self-fulfilling and productive lives. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | N/A |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Dalton State College, it's important to note the application deadline is July 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. The application fee at Dalton State College is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.3% 4 |
| Application deadline | July 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Dalton State College is 20:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 20:1 | |
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Student Life
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Dalton State College offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Dalton State College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Dalton State College, 78.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,603.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $3,622 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $11,104 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,750 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
