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Overview |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 389 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $20,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $20,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $8,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $19,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $15,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | - | ||
| Admitted | 759 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $230 |
Diversity |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | FWBBC | ||
| 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 FWBBC based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 389 students)
Shorter vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or FWBBC?
- Shorter University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $20,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Shorter than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($23,514.00 vs. $20,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than FWBBC ($16,692 vs. $19,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 16.3% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,416 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 19.9% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($18,168 vs. $15,153)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Shorter (3.25)
Shorter vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $17,800 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $6,148 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($22,270 vs. $28,418)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($230 vs. $293)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/