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Michigan UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Georgia Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Emory UCSD Vanderbilt| Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | Shorter University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 1,515 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $22,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $22,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $13,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $20,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 871 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 960/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $293 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Shorter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 1,515 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Shorter?
- Shorter University is 118.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Georgia Tech than Shorter University ($31,370.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Georgia Tech ($13,490 vs. $17,402)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 31.3% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($9,400 vs. $12,342)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 43.3% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($20,057 vs. $13,992)
Georgia Tech vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 434 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech or Shorter? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Shorter and Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Shorter University (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $33,300 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $49,300)
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($24,000 vs. $28,418)
- Georgia Tech graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($248 vs. $293)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/