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Overview |
Shorter | BAC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Shorter | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 28% |
Students |
Shorter | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or BAC?
- Shorter University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Shorter than Belmont Abbey College ($23,514.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than BAC ($16,692 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 23.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,784 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 99.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($18,168 vs. $9,098)
Shorter vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 52 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than BAC (90.4%)
Shorter vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or BAC? 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 BAC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Belmont Abbey College (47% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,400 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- BAC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/