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Overview |
Shorter | SNC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | SNC | ||
| 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
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 89% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at SNC than Shorter University ($42,304.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than SNC ($13,490 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 29.8% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($9,400 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 42.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($28,627 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 156 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming SNC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SNC (83.6%)
Shorter vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or SNC? 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 SNC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Shorter University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $49,300)
- Saint Norbert College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- SNC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/