Former names | Dalton Junior College (1963–1987) Dalton College (1987–1998) |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1963[1] |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Endowment | $25.3 million[2] |
President | John Fuchko, III[3] |
Academic staff | 160 (full-time), 72 (part-time)[2] |
Students | 5,047(2012)[4] |
Undergraduates | 5,987 (2010) |
Location | , Georgia , United States |
Campus | Small city, 146 acres (0.59 km2) |
Colors | Blue & Silver[5] |
Nickname | Roadrunners |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – SSAC |
Website | daltonstate |
Dalton State College (DSC or Dalton State) is a public college in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1963 as a junior college, the college became a four-year institution in 1998. Dalton State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).