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Overview
A public state college in Dalton, in Georgia's northwest corner near Chattanooga, built as an access-focused institution for its region. A federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, it emphasizes affordability and career-oriented programs over a traditional residential experience.
Academics
Programs lean practical and workforce-connected, reflecting Dalton's manufacturing and carpet-industry regional economy, with career and technical pathways alongside standard associate and bachelor's degree offerings.
Worth knowing
Dalton State functions primarily as a commuter, access-oriented college rather than a residential four-year experience, and its low cost and regional focus are the main draws for students from the immediate northwest Georgia area.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
daltonstate.edu ↗High school coursework
Required4 units English (Literature integrated with grammar, usage, advanced composition) · 4 units Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Advanced Algebra, plus a 4th advanced math unit) · 4 units Science (must include two lab courses; e.g. Biology, Physical Science/Physics, Chemistry, Earth/Environmental Science, or AP/IB) · 3 units Social Science (one U.S. studies unit, one world studies unit) · 2 units of the same Foreign Language, OR 2 units American Sign Language, OR 2 units Computer Science (coding/programming emphasis) · Minimum 2.2 HS GPA on the 17 Required High School Curriculum units
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