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Overview |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UNCSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,104 students)
Shorter vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UNCSA?
- Shorter University is 244.5% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at UNCSA than Shorter University ($23,731.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Shorter ($11,251 vs. $13,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 37.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($9,400 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 84.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($20,057 vs. $10,868)
Shorter vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 139 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
Shorter vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than Shorter University (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,200 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- UNCSA graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More UNCSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/