Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. South Carolina-Upstate graduates 24 pts more of its students than Dalton State (58% vs. 35%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Dalton State has 16 pts more first-gen students than U. South Carolina-Upstate (51% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   U. South Carolina-Upstate grads earn $8.3K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($48,587 vs. $40,251)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Dalton State costs about $5.2K less per year on average than U. South Carolina-Upstate ($11,397 vs. $16,632, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   U. South Carolina-Upstate is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.60)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   U. South Carolina-Upstate's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at Dalton State

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.