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Overview |
Shorter | UE | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Evansville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #314 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | evansville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $34,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | UE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 4,397 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 3,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 76.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1045/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | UE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UE | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Shorter | UE | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. UE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UE?
- University of Evansville is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at UE than Shorter University ($40,100.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than UE ($13,490 vs. $19,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 47.2% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($9,400 vs. $13,840)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as University of Evansville (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 69.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($34,067 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. UE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UE or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 188 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming UE students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UE (76.3%)
Shorter vs. UE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UE? 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 UE and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at UE is higher than Shorter University (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,300 more per year than UE graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $46,000)
- University of Evansville students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- UE graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/