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Overview |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $206 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Tennessee?
- Shorter University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Tennessee than Shorter University ($29,522.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Tennessee ($13,490 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 29.3% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($9,400 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than The University of Tennessee (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 89.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($20,057 vs. $10,593)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 245 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
Shorter vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Tennessee? 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 and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than Shorter University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $7,000 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $49,300)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $8,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,418)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($206 vs. $293)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/