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Overview |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Indianola, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,151 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #412 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | simpson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $44,202 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $44,202 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $23,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $35,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,398 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 890/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Simpson College | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,151 students)
Shorter vs. Simpson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Simpson College?
- Simpson College is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($44,202.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.5% higher at Simpson College than Shorter University ($44,202.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Simpson College ($13,490 vs. $23,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 2.7% lower than costs at Simpson College ($9,400 vs. $9,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Simpson College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 79% larger than aid received Shorter University ($35,898 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Simpson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Simpson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simpson College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Simpson College (1104) is 135 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Simpson College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Simpson College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Simpson College (89.1%)
Shorter vs. Simpson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Simpson 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 Simpson College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Simpson College is higher than Shorter University (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Simpson College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,000)
- Simpson College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Simpson College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Simpson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/