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Overview |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 2,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #944 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $15,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $7,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 2,745 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $253 |
Diversity |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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 South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,121 students vs. 1,447 students)
Shorter vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or USC Beaufort?
- Shorter University is 127.3% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Shorter than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($23,514.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Shorter ($15,781 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 0.3% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,784 vs. $9,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 134.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($18,168 vs. $7,735)
Shorter vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 42 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)
Shorter vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or USC Beaufort? 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 Beaufort and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,600 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,944 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($24,474 vs. $28,418)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($253 vs. $293)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/