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Overview |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Georgetown College | ||
| 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
- Georgetown College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,548 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 81.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at Georgetown College than Shorter University ($40,610.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Georgetown College ($13,490 vs. $15,152)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 19.3% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($9,400 vs. $11,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Georgetown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 101% larger than aid received Shorter University ($40,308 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Georgetown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 76 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Georgetown College (71.5%)
Shorter vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Shorter University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,300)
- Georgetown College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Georgetown College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/