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Overview |
Shorter | Elon | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #116 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Shorter | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $240 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Elon?
- Elon University is 86.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at Elon than Shorter University ($41,734.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Elon ($13,490 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 47.7% lower than costs at Elon University ($9,400 vs. $13,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Elon University (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Elon University ($20,057 vs. $13,880)
Shorter vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 242 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Elon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Elon (74.5%)
Shorter vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Elon? 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 Elon and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Shorter University (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,300)
- Elon University students graduate with a $5,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,418)
- Elon graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($240 vs. $293)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/