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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU Reinhardt University UC Tennessee Purdue NKU| Shorter University | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $203 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Louisville?
- Shorter University is 81.6% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Louisville than Shorter University ($28,670.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Louisville ($13,490 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 13.5% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($9,400 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 64.2% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($20,057 vs. $12,216)
Shorter vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 190 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Shorter vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Shorter University (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $8,762 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($19,656 vs. $28,418)
- Louisville graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($203 vs. $293)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/