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Overview |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 20/27 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $237 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UNC Charlotte?
- Shorter University is 487.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Shorter than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($22,380.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than UNC Charlotte ($13,490 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 37.2% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,400 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 153.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($20,057 vs. $7,907)
Shorter vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 124 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
Shorter vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Shorter University (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $5,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,418)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($237 vs. $293)
- More UNC Charlotte 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/