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Overview |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 661 students)
Shorter vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Millsaps than Shorter University ($40,940.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Millsaps ($13,490 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 51.2% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($9,400 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 62.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($32,669 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 194 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Shorter vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Shorter University (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,300)
- Millsaps College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Millsaps graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Millsaps 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/