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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,515 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $22,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $22,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $13,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $20,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 871 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 960/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $293 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Shorter?
- Oglethorpe University is 95.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.3% higher at Ogelthorpe than Shorter University ($43,710.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Ogelthorpe ($13,490 vs. $20,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 53.2% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($9,400 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Shorter University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 83.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($36,867 vs. $20,057)
Ogelthorpe vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 171 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Ogelthorpe is higher than Shorter University (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $500 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $49,300)
- Oglethorpe University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Ogelthorpe graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Ogelthorpe graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/