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Overview |
Shorter | IU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Shorter | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $232 |
Diversity |
Shorter | IU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | IU | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or IU?
- Shorter University is 123.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at IU than Shorter University ($37,685.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than IU ($13,490 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 30.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($9,400 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 94% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($20,057 vs. $10,336)
Shorter vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 230 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming IU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IU (82.4%)
Shorter vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or IU? 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 IU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Shorter University (72% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $6,900 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,300)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $5,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,418)
- IU graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($232 vs. $293)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/