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Overview |
Shorter | HPU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Shorter | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $231 |
Diversity |
Shorter | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or HPU?
- High Point University is 63.7% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at HPU than Shorter University ($36,636.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than HPU ($13,490 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 75.8% lower than costs at High Point University ($9,400 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 6% larger than aid received High Point University ($20,057 vs. $18,930)
Shorter vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 144 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming HPU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than HPU (78.9%)
Shorter vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or HPU? 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 HPU and Shorter.
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $5,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($22,421 vs. $28,418)
- HPU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($231 vs. $293)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/