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Overview |
Shorter | ASU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Shorter | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $211 |
Diversity |
Shorter | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | ASU | ||
| 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
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or ASU?
- Shorter University is 427.6% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Shorter than Appalachian State University ($22,380.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Shorter ($13,084 vs. $13,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 23.2% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($9,400 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 169.5% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($20,057 vs. $7,443)
Shorter vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 188 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming ASU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than ASU (83.1%)
Shorter vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or ASU? 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 ASU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Shorter University (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $7,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,418)
- ASU graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($211 vs. $293)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/