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Dalton State College, Georgia

Overview of Dalton State College

The campus of Dalton State is in Dalton, Georgia, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Dalton State include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine.

Dalton State Selectivity

Admission at Dalton State is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 520.

Faculty

Dalton State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 4,265 students enrolled (2,867 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at Dalton State attend part-time.

Dalton State Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dalton State

Dalton State College
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720-3797
General Phone: (706) 272-4436
Admissions Phone: (706) 272-4436
Financial Aid Phone: (706) 272-4545
http://www.daltonstate.edu

Dalton State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dalton State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts174liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine89registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management88business and related services, business management, business administration, small business management, marketing, human resources, MIS, operations management
Engineering Technician28computer engineering tech, industrial tech, drafting
Medical Assistant And Technician27medical assistant, radiation therapist, surgical tech
Medicine21health professions
Family And Social Work20social work, child care management
Office And Administration12business support services, office data entry
Mechanics And Repair9automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair
Production Trades5precision production, welding

Number of programs and degrees for Dalton State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3018
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11614
Bachelor's degree566

Dalton State Student Body

In 2005, Dalton State had a total enrollment of 4,265 students (2,867 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time53%
Part-Time47%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia92%
Foreign countries7%
Tennessee1%

Dalton State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time41 %

Dalton State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dalton, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dalton State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9321,35470%1,16286%
Men75453070%46688%
Women1,17882470%69684%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math410520
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT51%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (706) 272-4436

Dalton State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,666
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,240
Books and supplies$ 1,050

Financial Aid:
Dalton State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 395600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (706) 272-4545

Dalton State Faculty

Dalton State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$67,9004$72,375

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$62,1802*
Associate professoracademic year17$52,01416$52,483
Assistant professoracademic year17$42,50422$42,360
Instructoracademic year7$39,35510$36,322
All faculty totalacademic year48$48,28250$45,152

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dalton State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Small Business Administration/Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Precision Production, Other
Welding Technology/Welder

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Dalton State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dalton State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Dalton State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Dalton State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dalton State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Dalton State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Dalton State Number of students
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Dalton State % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Dalton State % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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