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Tennessee Louisville IU UC Auburn Alabama WKU Purdue Ohio State Michigan State Virginia Tech NKU| Shorter University | University of Kentucky | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $235 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Kentucky?
- Shorter University is 94.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Kentucky than Shorter University ($30,913.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Kentucky ($13,490 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 56.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($9,400 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 42.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($20,057 vs. $14,114)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 174 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Kentucky (94.9%)
Shorter vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Shorter University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $1,700 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,300)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $5,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($22,750 vs. $28,418)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($235 vs. $293)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/