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DSC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,313
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 73%
Average Aid Amount $5,996
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 698
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 91%

Financial Aid Information at DSC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,313 students (73% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,996. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 698 students (91% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dalton State College is $3,336 for Georgia residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,313 students (73% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,996. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Dalton State College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Dalton State College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,31373%$5,996
Pell Grants2,25750%$5,350
Federal Student Loans67915%$5,253

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 698 beginning students (91% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 698 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Dalton State College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Dalton State College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid69891%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources68189%$6,205
Federal Grants48864%$5,837
Pell Grants46060%$5,560
Other Federal Grants41955%$695
State/Local Grants45660%$2,798
Institutional Grants233%$4,407
Student Loans10013%$4,410
Federal Student Loans9913%$4,310
Other Student Loans20%$7,200

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 648 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Dalton State College. Among them, 82 students have lived on campus and 115 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Dalton State College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus605382
Living Off-Campus with Family426435445
Living Off-Campus without Family112128115

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Dalton State College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level507481$3,345,016$6,598
$0 - $30,000185185$1,513,824$8,183
$30,001 - $48,000146145$1,120,760$7,676
$48,001 - $75,000103102$518,335$5,032
$75,001 - $110,0005038$160,639$3,213
$110,001 or more2311$31,458$1,368