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Overview |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Shorter | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Saint Anselm 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
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 96.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Saint Anselm College than Shorter University ($43,940.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Saint Anselm College ($13,490 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 70.2% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($9,400 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Saint Anselm College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($27,936 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Shorter vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Shorter University (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $49,300)
- Saint Anselm College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Saint Anselm College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/