Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Clayton State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Dalton State (45% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
Clayton State grads earn $8.9K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($49,179 vs. $40,251)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Clayton State$49.2KHighest
Dalton State$40.3K
Graduation rate
Clayton State45%Highest
Dalton State35%
Retention rate
Clayton State71%
Dalton State71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Clayton State$25.7K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Clayton State38%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Clayton State$17.9K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Clayton State32%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Clayton State46%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Clayton State26%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Clayton State40%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Clayton State44%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
Clayton State4 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Clayton State | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | 26% |
| Asian | 59% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | 28% |
| Black | 38% | 14% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why