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Overview |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 880/1100 | ||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $289 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Ferrum College | ||
| 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 767 students)
Shorter vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 59.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Ferrum College than Shorter University ($37,400.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Ferrum College ($16,692 vs. $22,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 35.2% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,784 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 76.5% larger than aid received Shorter University ($32,061 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 88 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Shorter (96.9%)
Shorter vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Ferrum College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,000)
- Ferrum College students graduate with a $418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($28,000 vs. $28,418)
- Ferrum College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($289 vs. $293)
- More Ferrum College 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/