Dalton State College Student Population

How many students at DSC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Dalton State College has a total enrollment of 5,135 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

• Gender Breakdown: 1,862 male students (36.3%) and 3,273 female students (63.7%) are attending .
• Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 2,579 White students (50.2%) and 1,933 Hispanic students (37.6%).
• Class Delivery: 670 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 1,787 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields - which average 3,204 - DSC's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,862 male (36.26%) and 3,273 female (63.74%) students are attending Dalton State College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 56.89.

• Enrollment Trends

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 2,579 White, 216 Black, and 99 Asian students out of a total of 5,135 are attending at Dalton State College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Dalton State College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 60.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Student Age Distribution

By age, DSC has 505 students under 18 years old and 6 students over 65 years old. There are 4,296 students under 25 years old, and 839 students over 25 years old out of 5,135 total students.

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Dalton State College, 670 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,787 students are enrolled in some online courses.

641 students who live in Georgia or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 29 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

• Online Population
• By Locality

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 5,135 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 281 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 5.47%.166 students have transferred in as full-time status and 115 students transferred in as part-time status.