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Overview |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 21,736 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $10,344 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $13,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $11,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 15,640 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 14,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 905/1205 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $261 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 37% | ||
| % 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 | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Memphis | ||
| 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 Memphis is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Memphis?
- Shorter University is 176% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at Shorter than University of Memphis ($23,514.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Shorter ($13,656 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 5.7% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($9,784 vs. $10,344)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Memphis (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 61.7% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($18,168 vs. $11,234)
Shorter vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 60 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Memphis (93.4%)
Shorter vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Memphis? 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 Memphis and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than University of Memphis (47% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,200)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $3,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,250 vs. $28,418)
- Memphis graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($261 vs. $293)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/