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Overview |
TROY | Shorter | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 1,447 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $23,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $23,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $9,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $16,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $18,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 783 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 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 |
Academics |
TROY | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $293 |
Diversity |
TROY | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 16% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Shorter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 1,447 students)
TROY vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Shorter?
- Shorter University is 140.1% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $9,792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Shorter than Troy University ($23,514.00 vs. $19,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Shorter ($12,504 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 22.4% lower than costs at Shorter University ($7,996 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Troy University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 94.7% larger than aid received Troy University ($18,168 vs. $9,329)
TROY vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 77 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY 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 (96.9%) than TROY (92.6%)
TROY vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Shorter? 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 Shorter and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Troy University (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $9,900 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- TROY graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/