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Overview |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Sumter, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | morris.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $14,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,397 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $9,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | - | ||
| Admitted | 759 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $25,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 10% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $32,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $340 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 98% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Morris College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Morris 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 Morris College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 421 students)
Shorter vs. Morris College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Morris College?
- Shorter University is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Morris College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Shorter than Morris College ($23,514.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Morris College ($16,692 vs. $20,397)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morris College are 32.6% lower than costs at Shorter University ($7,380 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Morris College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 97.7% larger than aid received Morris College ($18,168 vs. $9,189)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Morris College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morris College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Morris College (2.57)
Shorter vs. Morris College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Morris 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 Morris College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Morris College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $24,000 more per year than Morris College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $25,300)
- Shorter University students graduate with a $4,532 lower median federal student loan debt than Morris College graduates. ($28,418 vs. $32,950)
- Shorter graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Morris College graduates. ($293 vs. $340)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morris College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 10%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/