University of West Alabama vs. Shorter-CAPP

University of West Alabama vs. Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs comparison

	University of West Alabama	Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Location	Livingston, AL	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	5,860	35
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	shorter.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$9,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$9,360
Room & Board	$7,820	$8,655
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$19,526
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$5,109
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	6
Admitted	2,156	2
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	33.3%Open
Enrolled %	14.4%	50%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (31%) Education (17%) Human Services (12%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Graduation Rate	28%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$49,300
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$28,418
Median Loan Payment	$273	$293

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
% Men	25%	37%
% Women	75%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	22%
% Black	40%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
% In-State	81%	100%
% Out-of-State	13%	0%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Shorter-CAPP
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Shorter-CAPP based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 35 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Shorter-CAPP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Shorter-CAPP?

• Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs is 2.9% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at University of West Alabama than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($18,200.00 vs. $9,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Shorter-CAPP ($13,786 vs. $19,526)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 10.7% lower than costs at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($7,820 vs. $8,655)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs than University of West Alabama (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 81.9% larger than aid received Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs ($9,291 vs. $5,109)

University of West Alabama vs. Shorter-CAPP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama or Shorter-CAPP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter-CAPP or University of West Alabama .

• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Shorter-CAPP (33.3%)

University of West Alabama vs. Shorter-CAPP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or Shorter-CAPP? 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-CAPP and University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of West Alabama is higher than Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs (28% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs earn on average $10,800 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $38,500)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $1,929 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($26,489 vs. $28,418)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter-CAPP graduates. ($273 vs. $293)
• More Shorter-CAPP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/