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Overview |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 100% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Xavier than Shorter University ($44,770.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Xavier ($13,490 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 47% lower than costs at Xavier University ($9,400 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 39.1% larger than aid received Shorter University ($27,897 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 142 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Xavier (84.5%)
Shorter vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Shorter University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $49,300)
- Xavier University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Xavier graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Xavier 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/