Key differences on Outcomes
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Dalton State grads earn $7K more ten years out than Central State's ($40,251 vs. $33,267)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Dalton State graduates 7 pts more of its students than Central State (35% vs. 28%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Central State$33.3K
Dalton State$40.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Central State28%
Dalton State35%Highest
Retention rate
Central State56%
Dalton State71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Central State$30.7K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Central State42%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Central State$14K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Central State16%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Central State29%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Central State34%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Central State21%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Central State34%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
Central State13 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Central State | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 26% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 28% |
| Black | 21% | 14% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 75% | 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