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Dalton State College

Dalton State College is a public college in a small city in the Dalton, GA metro with 4,902 students.

Dalton, Georgia · Public · City, small · 4,902 students

NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference

Average net price

$5,012

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

25%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

60%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,251

10 years after entry

Students

4,902

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallAugust 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: daltonstate.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$3,962
$30,001–48,000$3,788
$48,001–75,000$6,042
$75,001–110,000$8,114
Over $110,000$10,055

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreDalton State College courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 11133 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1113 & 22537 credits
Biology4BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1151K4 credits
Physics 14PHYS 1111K4 credits
United States History3HIST 21113 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3MATH 14013 credits
Show all 28 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 11133 credits
Calculus AB4MATH 1113 & 22537 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1113 & 22537 credits
Calculus BC5MATH 1113, 2253 & 225411 credits
Biology4BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1151K4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1211K4 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 1211K & 1212K8 credits
Physics 14PHYS 1111K4 credits
United States History3HIST 21113 credits
United States History5HIST 2111 & 21126 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3MATH 14013 credits
Computer Science A3CMPS 13013 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 21053 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 21063 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 11113 credits
World History: Modern5HIST 1111 & 11126 credits
Environmental Science3BIOL 1105K4 credits
Physics 24PHYS 1112K4 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 11013 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1001 & 10026 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1001, 1002, 20019 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001 & 200212 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 1301K4 credits
Art History3Arts 11003 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 23013 credits
English Language and Comp3ENGL 11013 credits
English Language and Comp5ENGL 1101 & 11026 credits
English Literature and Comp3ENGL 11013 credits
English Literature and Comp5ENGL 1101 & 11026 credits
Foreign Language3FNLG 1ELE & 1ELE6 credits
Foreign Language4FNLG 1ELE, 1ELE & 2ELE9 credits
Foreign Language5FNLG 1ELE, 1ELE, 2ELE & 2ELE12 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1001 & 10026 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1001, 1002, 20019 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1001, 1002, 2001 & 200212 credits
German Language and Culture3GRMN 1001, 10026 credits
German Language and Culture4GRMN 1001, 1002, 20019 credits
German Language and Culture5GRMN 1001, 1002, 2001 & 200212 credits
Government and Politics, U.S3POLS 11013 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 2212K4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2211K4 credits
Precalculus4MATH 11133 credits

Source: daltonstate.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Elementary Education and Teaching79
Biology/Biological Sciences53
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other45
Business Administration and Management40
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse37
Psychology32
Accounting32
Marketing/Marketing Management27
Show the other 16 majors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration25
History23
Finance18
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other18
Network and System Administration/Administrator17
Social Work15
Chemistry14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies12
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management10
English Language and Literature10
Management Information Systems9
Health and Wellness7
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist7
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other6
Mathematics6
Geography and Environmental Studies2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference

Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Dalton, GA

146,386 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lovell Field (CHA)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.2 of 20

Elevation

845 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

31°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

38 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,070 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NAIA, similar size