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Overview |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $211 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Lipscomb than Shorter University ($34,304.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Lipscomb ($13,490 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 49.3% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($9,400 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($24,404 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 207 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Shorter vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Shorter University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $7,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,418)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($211 vs. $293)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/