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Overview |
Shorter | UC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Shorter | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $237 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UC?
- Shorter University is 94.6% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at UC than Shorter University ($26,862.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than UC ($13,490 vs. $20,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 36.7% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($9,400 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 129.7% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($20,057 vs. $8,733)
Shorter vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 196 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming UC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UC (86.2%)
Shorter vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UC? 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 UC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at UC is higher than Shorter University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,700 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $5,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,418)
- UC graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($237 vs. $293)
- More UC 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/