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Overview |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 35,653 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $33,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $6,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 42,188 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 27,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $240 |
Diversity |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or UofSC?
- Shorter University is 82.1% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at UofSC than Shorter University ($33,528.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than UofSC ($13,490 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 25.3% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($9,400 vs. $11,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of South Carolina Columbia (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 191.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($20,057 vs. $6,880)
Shorter vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 251 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman UofSC students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UofSC (64.1%)
Shorter vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or UofSC? 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 UofSC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than Shorter University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $2,400 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,300)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $5,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,418)
- UofSC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($240 vs. $293)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/