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Overview |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Grayson, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | kcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $24,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $24,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $22,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $16,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 747 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 62.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 35.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 900/1040 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $266 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Kentucky Christian University | ||
| 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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 541 students)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Kentucky Christian University?
- Kentucky Christian University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($24,400.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Shorter University ($24,400.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Kentucky Christian University ($16,692 vs. $22,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 4.1% lower than costs at Shorter University ($9,400 vs. $9,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($18,168 vs. $16,677)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Kentucky Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky Christian University or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 8 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Kentucky Christian University? 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 Kentucky Christian University and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Kentucky Christian University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $33,600)
- Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,750 vs. $28,418)
- Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($266 vs. $293)
- More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/