Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. California-Merced graduates 37 pts more of its students than Dalton State (72% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. California-Merced grads earn $24.1K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($64,368 vs. $40,251)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. California-Merced$64.4KHighest
Dalton State$40.3K
Graduation rate
U. California-Merced72%Highest
Dalton State35%
Retention rate
U. California-Merced82%Highest
Dalton State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. California-Merced$16.1K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. California-Merced29%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. California-Merced$12.6K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. California-Merced47%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. California-Merced70%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. California-Merced12%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. California-Merced68%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. California-Merced69%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
U. California-Merced1 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. California-Merced | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 26% |
| Asian | 75% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67% | 28% |
| Black | 67% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 71% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 69% | 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