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Overview |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 1,515 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $22,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $22,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $13,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $20,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 871 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 960/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $293 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | Shorter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 1,515 students)
Georgia vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Shorter?
- Shorter University is 128.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Georgia than Shorter University ($28,830.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Georgia ($13,490 vs. $17,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 16% lower than costs at University of Georgia ($9,400 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than University of Georgia (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 73.5% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($20,057 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 283 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Shorter University (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $7,100 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $49,300)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $9,272 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($19,146 vs. $28,418)
- Georgia graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($197 vs. $293)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/