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Overview |
Shorter | CofC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $222 |
Diversity |
Shorter | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or CofC?
- Shorter University is 78.8% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at CofC than Shorter University ($35,338.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than CofC ($13,490 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 38.1% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($9,400 vs. $12,986)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as College of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 111.1% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($20,057 vs. $9,499)
Shorter vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 172 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming CofC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than CofC (75.7%)
Shorter vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or CofC? 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 CofC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Shorter University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,100 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $6,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,418)
- CofC graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($222 vs. $293)
- More CofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/