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Overview |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | transy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $41,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $41,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $25,767 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $31,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,781 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1120/1360 | ||
| 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 | Transylvania University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Transylvania University | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Transylvania University based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 979 students)
Shorter vs. Transylvania University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Transylvania University?
- Transylvania University is 87.2% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($41,900.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at Transylvania University than Shorter University ($41,900.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Transylvania University ($13,490 vs. $25,767)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 35.6% lower than costs at Transylvania University ($9,400 vs. $12,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Transylvania University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Transylvania University students is 56.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($31,355 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Transylvania University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Transylvania University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Transylvania University or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Transylvania University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Transylvania University (90.8%)
Shorter vs. Transylvania University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Transylvania University? 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 Transylvania University and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Transylvania University is higher than Shorter University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $600 more per year than Transylvania University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,700)
- Transylvania University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Transylvania University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Transylvania University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/