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Overview |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,619 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #1005 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $21,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $21,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $18,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $18,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,230 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,175 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Missouri Valley College?
- Shorter University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Shorter than Missouri Valley College ($23,514.00 vs. $21,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Missouri Valley College ($16,692 vs. $18,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 7.3% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($9,784 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Shorter University ($18,618 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)
Shorter vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Missouri Valley College (47% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Valley College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Missouri Valley College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Missouri Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/