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Overview |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #765 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $26,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,535 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $10,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $13,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 935/1175 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $215 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UVa-Wise?
- Shorter University is 289.3% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at UVa-Wise than Shorter University ($26,182.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Shorter ($10,409 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 28.1% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,784 vs. $12,535)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 32.6% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($18,168 vs. $13,702)
Shorter vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 27 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than UVa-Wise (93.9%)
Shorter vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,200 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $7,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,827 vs. $28,418)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($215 vs. $293)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/