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Overview |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $211 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 81.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at Chatham than Shorter University ($40,625.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Chatham ($13,490 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 35.3% lower than costs at Chatham University ($9,400 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 36.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($27,330 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Shorter vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Shorter University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $7,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,418)
- Chatham graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($211 vs. $293)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/