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Georgia State KSU Georgia VSU North Georgia Georgia College Mercer Georgia Tech FAU CofC Savannah State University Columbus State| Georgia Southern University | Shorter University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GS | Shorter | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,041 | 1,447 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #931 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $23,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $23,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,993 | $9,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $16,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,075 | $18,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,410 | 783 | ||
| Admitted | 12,916 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
GS | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $293 |
Diversity |
GS | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GS | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
GS | Shorter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (26,041 students vs. 1,447 students)
GS vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Shorter?
- Shorter University is 438% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Shorter than Georgia Southern University ($23,514.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than GS ($16,692 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 12.4% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($9,784 vs. $10,993)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 125% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($18,168 vs. $8,075)
GS vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 120 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than GS (89.6%)
GS vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS 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 GS.
- The graduation rate at GS is the same as at Shorter University (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $4,500 more per year than GS graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $44,800)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $5,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,418)
- GS graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($237 vs. $293)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/