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Overview |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Lodi, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 2,236 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | felician.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $35,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $35,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $14,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $15,818 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $34,206 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,254 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 890/1150 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $258 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Felician College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Felician College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,236 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Felician College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Felician College?
- Felician College is 49.6% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($35,180.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Felician College than Shorter University ($35,180.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Shorter ($15,818 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 45% lower than costs at Felician College ($9,784 vs. $14,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Felician College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 88.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($34,206 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Felician College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Felician College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 91 points higher than at Felician College (878)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Felician College (18)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Felician College (3.05)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Felician College (94%)
Shorter vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Felician 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 Felician College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Felician College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Felician College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,600)
- Felician College students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- Felician College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Felician College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/