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Overview |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Ellendale, ND | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 244 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Assemblies of God Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | trinitybiblecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $16,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $16,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $7,282 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $20,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $9,476 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 185 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 67 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 36.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 68.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 950/1110 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Trinity Bible College | ||
| 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 244 students)
Shorter vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Trinity Bible College?
- Shorter University is 46.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $16,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Shorter than Trinity Bible College ($23,514.00 vs. $16,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Trinity Bible College ($16,692 vs. $20,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 34.4% lower than costs at Shorter University ($7,282 vs. $9,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Trinity Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 91.7% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($18,168 vs. $9,476)
Shorter vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Trinity Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Bible College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 43 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
- Accepted freshman Trinity Bible College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Trinity Bible College (36.2%)
Shorter vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Trinity Bible College? 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 Trinity Bible College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Trinity Bible College (47% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $30,000)
- Trinity Bible College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Trinity Bible College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Trinity Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/