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Overview |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 820/1060 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Newberry College than Shorter University ($27,000.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Newberry College ($16,692 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 31.3% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,784 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 28% larger than aid received Shorter University ($23,249 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 11 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College 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 (96.9%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Shorter vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Newberry College (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/