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Wingate University UNC Charlotte Reinhardt University Truett-McConnell College GWU Elon Campbell University UT Florida State ASU KSU Furman| Shorter University | Queens University of Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | Queens | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $268 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Shorter | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 74.4% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Queens than Shorter University ($39,030.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Queens ($13,490 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 49.2% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($9,400 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 25.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,123 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 95 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Queens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Queens (71.3%)
Shorter vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Queens? 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 Queens and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Shorter University (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $44,100)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,418)
- Queens graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
- More Queens 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/