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Overview |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 3,855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $8,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $11,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $9,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,905 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,316 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $268 |
Diversity |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | USC Aiken | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (3,855 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or USC Aiken?
- Shorter University is 126.1% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Shorter than University of South Carolina Aiken ($23,514.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Shorter ($11,697 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 12% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,736 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 87.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($18,168 vs. $9,701)
Shorter vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 7 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than USC Aiken (79.7%)
Shorter vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $9,700 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,600)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $2,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,418)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/