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Overview |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Richmond, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 15,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | eku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $9,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $20,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $11,735 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $10,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $11,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 17,082 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 13,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 930/1190 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,695 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $245 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Eastern | ||
| 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
- Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (15,008 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Eastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Eastern?
- Shorter University is 139.2% more expensive to attend than Eastern for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $9,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Shorter than Eastern Kentucky University ($23,514.00 vs. $20,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than Shorter ($10,852 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 19.9% lower than costs at Eastern Kentucky University ($9,784 vs. $11,735)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Eastern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 58.5% larger than aid received Eastern Kentucky University ($18,168 vs. $11,460)
Shorter vs. Eastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Eastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Kentucky University (1028) is 59 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Eastern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Eastern students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Eastern (78.1%)
Shorter vs. Eastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Eastern? 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 Eastern and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Eastern Kentucky University (47% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Eastern graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $37,900)
- Eastern Kentucky University students graduate with a $4,723 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,695 vs. $28,418)
- Eastern graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($245 vs. $293)
- More Eastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/