Dalton State College is a public four-year institution in Dalton, Georgia. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,135 students. It is part of University System of Georgia.
Dalton State College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 35 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 827 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 4 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
5,135
Students enrolled
71%
First-year retention
827
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
35
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 35
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
71%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
496
Associate degrees
282
Certificates under 1 year
14
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
35
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,135
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,135
Full-time, fall 2024
57%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
6,036
Full-time, 2024-25
52%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
37%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
14%
Students taking some online courses
53%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University System of Georgia
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Southern States Athletic Conference
President
John M. Fuchko, III, Ed.D.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization