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Overview |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $8,732 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $18,066 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $12,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,871 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 760/1140 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $170 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 553 students)
Shorter vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- Shorter University is 96% more expensive to attend than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96% higher at Shorter than Alice Lloyd College ($23,514.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College ($16,692 vs. $18,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 12% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,732 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Alice Lloyd College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 49.2% larger than aid received Alice Lloyd College ($18,168 vs. $12,176)
Shorter vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Alice Lloyd College (1006) is 37 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (85.6%)
Shorter vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? 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 Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Alice Lloyd College (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,100)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $11,968 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($16,450 vs. $28,418)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($170 vs. $293)
- More Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/