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Reinhardt University Truett-McConnell College San Francisco State San Jose State KSU UOP Berry College Sacramento State| Menlo College | Shorter University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,515 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $22,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $22,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $13,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $20,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 871 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $293 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Shorter?
- Menlo College is 115.6% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at Menlo than Shorter University ($48,260.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Menlo ($13,490 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 72.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,400 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Shorter University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 72.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($34,632 vs. $20,057)
Menlo vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 49 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Menlo College (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $49,300)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $7,356 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($21,062 vs. $28,418)
- Menlo graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($217 vs. $293)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/