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Overview |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | bellarmine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $44,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $44,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $36,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,878 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 3,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $50,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $258 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Bellarmine University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bellarmine University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,970 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Bellarmine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Bellarmine University?
- Bellarmine University is 96.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($44,040.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Bellarmine University than Shorter University ($44,040.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Bellarmine University ($13,490 vs. $22,813)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 3.3% lower than costs at Bellarmine University ($9,400 vs. $9,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Bellarmine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellarmine University students is 80.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($36,264 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Bellarmine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Bellarmine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellarmine University or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Bellarmine University (1120) is 151 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Bellarmine University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Bellarmine University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Bellarmine University (87.8%)
Shorter vs. Bellarmine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Bellarmine University? 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 Bellarmine University and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Bellarmine University is higher than Shorter University (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bellarmine University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($50,300 vs. $49,300)
- Bellarmine University students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- Bellarmine University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Bellarmine University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/