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Overview |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Shorter University ($35,020.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Elizabethtown College ($13,490 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 34.5% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($9,400 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($21,405 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 156 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Shorter vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Shorter University (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,300)
- Elizabethtown College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Elizabethtown College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/