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Overview |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Mississippi State, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 22,649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | msstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $9,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $25,294 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $15,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $14,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 18,830 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 14,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $240 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Mississippi State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mississippi State University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Mississippi State?
- Shorter University is 142% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $9,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Mississippi State than Shorter University ($25,294.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Mississippi State ($13,490 vs. $15,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 16.6% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($9,400 vs. $10,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Mississippi State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 40.7% larger than aid received Mississippi State University ($20,057 vs. $14,252)
Shorter vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 171 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Mississippi State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)
Shorter vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Shorter University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,500)
- Mississippi State University students graduate with a $5,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,418)
- Mississippi State graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($240 vs. $293)
- More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/