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Overview |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $289 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,399 students)
Shorter vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 112.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at Saint Michael's College than Shorter University ($47,640.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Saint Michael's College ($13,490 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 59.5% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($9,400 vs. $14,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 85.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($37,162 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Saint Michael's College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Saint Michael's College (85.1%)
Shorter vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Saint Michael's 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 Michael's College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Shorter University (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $49,300)
- Saint Michael's College students graduate with a $418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($28,000 vs. $28,418)
- Saint Michael's College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($289 vs. $293)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/