Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Valdosta State graduates 12 pts more of its students than Dalton State (46% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
Valdosta State grads earn $9.1K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($49,361 vs. $40,251)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Valdosta State$49.4KHighest
Dalton State$40.3K
Graduation rate
Valdosta State46%Highest
Dalton State35%
Retention rate
Valdosta State72%Highest
Dalton State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
Valdosta State$24.8K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Valdosta State44%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State$15K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Valdosta State32%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Valdosta State47%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Valdosta State36%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State40%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Valdosta State48%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
Valdosta State8 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Valdosta State | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 26% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 28% |
| Black | 40% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 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