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Overview |
Shorter | YHC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | YHC | ||
| 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 YHC based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,511 students)
Shorter vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at YHC than Shorter University ($29,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than YHC ($13,490 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 24.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,400 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Young Harris College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 27.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,643 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. YHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 5 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than YHC (77.3%)
Shorter vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or YHC? 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 YHC and Shorter.
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- YHC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/