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Overview |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #656 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $37,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $37,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $31,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,809 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 1018/1188 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Maryville College | ||
| 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 1,147 students)
Shorter vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 60% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($37,618.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60% higher at Maryville College than Shorter University ($37,618.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Maryville College ($16,692 vs. $20,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 32.9% lower than costs at Maryville College ($9,784 vs. $13,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 73.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($31,571 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 83 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Maryville College (65.7%)
Shorter vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Shorter University (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Maryville College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/