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Overview |
Shorter | EC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | EC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 657 students)
Shorter vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or EC?
- Elmira College is 57.6% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at EC than Shorter University ($35,270.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than EC ($13,490 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 42.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($9,400 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 35.1% larger than aid received Shorter University ($27,091 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at EC (3.22)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than EC (95.9%)
Shorter vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or EC? 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 EC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Shorter University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,300 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- EC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/