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Overview |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $165 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Tennessee Tech | ||
| 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
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Tennessee Tech?
- Shorter University is 162.7% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Shorter than Tennessee Technological University ($22,380.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Tennessee Tech ($13,490 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 11.7% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($9,400 vs. $10,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 136.8% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($20,057 vs. $8,471)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 133 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than Shorter University (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($16,000 vs. $28,418)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($165 vs. $293)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/