Shorter vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Shorter University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Shorter University	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Rome, GA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,515	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#872	#529
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shorter.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$22,380	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,380	$27,300
Room & Board	$9,400	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$13,490	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$20,057	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	871	1,658
Admitted	849	1,175
Acceptance Rate	97.5%	70.9%
Enrolled %	31.4%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	960/1290	1010/1250
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	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (17%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Biology (7%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	47%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,300	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,418	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$293	$193

Diversity	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	44%	34%
% Women	56%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	69%
% Black	24%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	84%	73%
% Out-of-State	15%	21%
Campus	Shorter	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 1,515 students)

Shorter vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 22% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $22,380.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Shorter University ($27,300.00 vs. $22,380.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Trevecca Nazarene University ($13,490 vs. $16,080)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 5.3% lower than costs at Trevecca Nazarene University ($9,400 vs. $9,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($21,013 vs. $20,057)

Shorter vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Trevecca Nazarene University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trevecca Nazarene University or Shorter .

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 57 points higher than at Shorter (969)
• Incoming Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Shorter (3.25)
• Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70.9%)

Shorter vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Shorter or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Shorter.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Shorter University (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Trevecca Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $45,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $9,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,418)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($193 vs. $293)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/