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Overview |
Shorter | PC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $269 |
Diversity |
Shorter | PC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,199 students)
Shorter vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 74.2% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at PC than Shorter University ($38,990.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than PC ($13,490 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 20.2% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($9,400 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 71.4% larger than aid received Shorter University ($34,379 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 113 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming PC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than PC (59.4%)
Shorter vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or PC? 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 PC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Shorter University (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,600 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $2,310 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,108 vs. $28,418)
- PC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($269 vs. $293)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/