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Overview |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 973 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $32,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $32,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $11,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $23,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $22,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,417 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 910/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 973 students)
Shorter vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or OC Comets?
- Olivet College is 39% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($32,694.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at OC Comets than Shorter University ($32,694.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than OC Comets ($16,692 vs. $23,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 21.5% lower than costs at Olivet College ($9,784 vs. $11,886)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Shorter University ($22,602 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 38 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Shorter (96.9%)
Shorter vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Olivet College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,000 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- OC Comets graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/