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Overview |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 143.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.3% higher at Susquahanna than Shorter University ($54,440.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Susquahanna ($13,490 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 59.1% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($9,400 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 104% larger than aid received Shorter University ($40,914 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Shorter vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Shorter University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,300)
- Susquehanna University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Susquahanna graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Susquahanna 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/