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Overview |
USJ | Shorter | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,515 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $22,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $22,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $13,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $20,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 871 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
USJ | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $293 |
Diversity |
USJ | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,515 students)
USJ vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Shorter?
- University of Saint Joseph is 87.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at USJ than Shorter University ($42,050.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than USJ ($13,490 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 40.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($9,400 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Shorter University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 41.2% larger than aid received Shorter University ($28,311 vs. $20,057)
USJ vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 37 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Shorter University (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $1,900 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,300)
- University of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- USJ graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/