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Overview |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 195 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $16,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $16,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $9,804 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $18,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 723 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 858/946 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $382 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Shorter | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Bennett 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 Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 195 students)
Shorter vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Bennett College?
- Shorter University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $16,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Shorter than Bennett College for Women ($23,514.00 vs. $16,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Bennett College ($16,692 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 0.2% lower than costs at Bennett College for Women ($9,784 vs. $9,804)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Bennett College for Women (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 4.4% larger than aid received Shorter University ($18,972 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Bennett College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Bennett College (33.6%)
Shorter vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Bennett 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 Bennett College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Bennett College for Women (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $32,400)
- Shorter University students graduate with a $8,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($28,418 vs. $37,000)
- Shorter graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($293 vs. $382)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/