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Overview |
Shorter | JC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Jamestown, ND | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,215 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #712 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | jc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | JC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $24,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $24,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $8,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $16,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | JC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,047 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 900/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | JC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | JC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $268 |
Diversity |
Shorter | JC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | JC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | JC | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 1,215 students)
Shorter vs. JC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or JC?
- Jamestown College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($24,000.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at JC than Shorter University ($24,000.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than JC ($16,692 vs. $20,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 9.7% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,920 vs. $9,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Jamestown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($18,168 vs. $16,062)
Shorter vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or JC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 75 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming JC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have at the same average high school GPA (3.25) as students at JC (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than JC (93.5%)
Shorter vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or JC? 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 JC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Jamestown College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,500 more per year than JC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,800)
- Jamestown College students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,418)
- JC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/