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Overview |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Carlinville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 389 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | blackburn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $26,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $26,758 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $21,349 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $15,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,113 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 888/1125 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $268 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Blackburn College | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 389 students)
Shorter vs. Blackburn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Blackburn College?
- Blackburn College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($26,758.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Blackburn College than Shorter University ($26,758.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Blackburn College ($16,692 vs. $21,349)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 7.3% lower than costs at Shorter University ($9,120 vs. $9,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Blackburn College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($18,168 vs. $15,613)
Shorter vs. Blackburn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Blackburn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blackburn College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 36 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)
Shorter vs. Blackburn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Blackburn 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 Blackburn College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Shorter University (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $40,400)
- Blackburn College students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,418)
- Blackburn College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/