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Overview |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 797 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $39,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $39,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $27,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $25,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 943 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $237 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 797 students)
Shorter vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Warren Wilson than Shorter University ($39,300.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Warren Wilson ($16,692 vs. $27,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 28.9% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($9,784 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,670 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 151 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Warren Wilson (77.6%)
Shorter vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Warren Wilson College (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $18,500 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $5,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,418)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($237 vs. $293)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/