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Overview |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,921 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #197 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | spfldcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $41,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $41,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $27,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $28,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,549 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $253 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Springfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Springfield College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,921 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Springfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Springfield College?
- Springfield College is 83.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($41,128.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at Springfield College than Shorter University ($41,128.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Springfield College ($13,490 vs. $27,930)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 46% lower than costs at Springfield College ($9,400 vs. $13,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Springfield College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Springfield College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Shorter University ($28,376 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Springfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Springfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Springfield College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Springfield College (1042) is 73 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Springfield College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Springfield College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Springfield College (75.6%)
Shorter vs. Springfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Springfield 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 Springfield College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Springfield College is higher than Shorter University (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Springfield College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,200)
- Springfield College students graduate with a $3,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($24,500 vs. $28,418)
- Springfield College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($253 vs. $293)
- More Springfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/