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Overview |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $225 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 69.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at Belmont than Shorter University ($38,000.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Belmont ($13,490 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 45.4% lower than costs at Belmont University ($9,400 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Belmont University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Shorter University ($22,080 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 189 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Belmont (96.3%)
Shorter vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Belmont? 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 Belmont and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Shorter University (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $200 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $6,638 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($21,780 vs. $28,418)
- Belmont graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($225 vs. $293)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/