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Overview |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $206 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Ole Miss | ||
| 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 Mississippi is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Ole Miss?
- Shorter University is 146.7% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Ole Miss than Shorter University ($26,292.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Ole Miss ($13,490 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 22.2% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,400 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 46.2% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($20,057 vs. $13,720)
Shorter vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 149 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Ole Miss (97.4%)
Shorter vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Shorter University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $3,400 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $49,300)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $8,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,418)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($206 vs. $293)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/