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Overview |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $30,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $30,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $24,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,623 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Muskingum | ||
| 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
- Muskingum University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,108 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Muskingum than Shorter University ($30,650.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Muskingum ($16,692 vs. $20,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 28.3% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,784 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Muskingum University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 33.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($24,325 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 15 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Muskingum (81.7%)
Shorter vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Shorter University (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $40,100)
- Muskingum University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Muskingum graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/