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Overview |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | presentation.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $22,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $22,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | - | ||
| Admitted | 759 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 840/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $271 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Shorter | Presentation College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Presentation 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 615 students)
Shorter vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Presentation College?
- Shorter University is 5% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Shorter than Presentation College ($23,514.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 10.8% lower than costs at Presentation College ($9,784 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Presentation College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is ?% larger than aid received Presentation College ($18,168 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Presentation College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Presentation College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 44 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
Shorter vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Presentation 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 Presentation College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Presentation College (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,400)
- Presentation College students graduate with a $2,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,250 vs. $28,418)
- Presentation College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($271 vs. $293)
- More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/