Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Dalton State graduates 9 pts more of its students than Gordon State (35% vs. 26%)
Graduation rate - 2
Dalton State grads earn $2.4K more ten years out than Gordon State's ($40,251 vs. $37,871)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Gordon State$37.9K
Dalton State$40.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Gordon State26%
Dalton State35%Highest
Retention rate
Gordon State51%
Dalton State71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Gordon State$17.5K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Gordon State36%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Gordon State$9.5K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Gordon State20%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Gordon State28%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Gordon State43%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Gordon State16%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Gordon State30%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
Gordon State14 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Gordon State | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33% | 26% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14% | 28% |
| Black | 12% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 15% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | 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