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Overview |
Shorter | OU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #822 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $28,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $23,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 3,600 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 880/1140 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $226 |
Diversity |
Shorter | OU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Shorter | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 1,055 students)
Shorter vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 35.7% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at OU than Shorter University ($31,900.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than OU ($16,692 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 24.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,784 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 27.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($23,215 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at OU (3.12)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than OU (80%)
Shorter vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or OU? 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 OU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is the same as at Ottawa University Ottawa (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $2,900 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $6,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($21,875 vs. $28,418)
- OU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($226 vs. $293)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/