Dalton State College SAT Scores and GPA

What are Dalton State College's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Dalton State College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Dalton, GA

Dalton State College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Dalton State College.

Average SAT: 980

The average SAT score composite at Dalton State College is a 980.

Dalton State College SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 870, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1080.

In other words, a 870 places you below average, while a 1080 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Dalton State College, but they really want to see at least a 870 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	480	430	520
Reading + Writing	500	440	560
Composite	980	870	1080

Average GPA: 3.1

The average GPA at Dalton State College is 3.1. This makes Dalton State College Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.1, Dalton State College accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Final Admissions Verdict

This school offers nearly open admissions, which means they give almost every student an offer of admission. To be safe, you should aim for a SAT score of 870or higher. If you can achieve this, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot in the incoming class.

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Dalton State College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Dalton State College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Dalton State College. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1130	23
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1110	23
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1080	23
Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	1067	22
Hampton University	Hampton, VA	1059	22
Kean University	Union, NJ	1030	18
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1020	19

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Dalton State College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
California State University Stanislaus	Turlock, CA	1000	19
American International College	Springfield, MA	996	20
California State University East Bay	Hayward, CA	992	19
California State University Fullerton	Fullerton, CA	990	22
University of Texas at Brownsville	Brownsville, TX	990	19
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	Cobleskill, NY	970	20

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Dalton State College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Dalton State College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Albertus Magnus College	New Haven, CT	930	22
Texas Southern University	Houston, TX	912	17
California State University San Bernardino	San Bernardino, CA	900	17
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	Cheyney, PA	890	18
Idaho State University	Pocatello, ID	875	22
Pine Manor College	Chestnut Hill, MA	870	15
Bloomfield College	Bloomfield, NJ	629	17

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