Shorter vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Shorter University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Shorter University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shorter	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Rome, GA	Asheville, NC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,515	2,914
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#872	#444
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shorter.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 1,515 students)

Shorter vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Shorter or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Shorter University is 442.9% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Shorter than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($22,380.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($13,490 vs. $14,730)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 12.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Asheville ($9,400 vs. $10,556)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 209% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($20,057 vs. $6,491)

Shorter vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or Shorter .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 190 points higher than at Shorter (969)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Shorter (3.25)
• Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

Shorter vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Shorter or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and Shorter.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Shorter University (61% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $11,400 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $7,777 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,641 vs. $28,418)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($213 vs. $293)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/