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Overview |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $272 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 121% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at Wagner College than Shorter University ($49,460.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Wagner College ($13,490 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 62.6% lower than costs at Wagner College ($9,400 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 71.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($34,485 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Shorter vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Shorter University (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $49,300)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $2,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,379 vs. $28,418)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($272 vs. $293)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/