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Overview |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $281 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Albion College | ||
| 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 Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,456 students)
Shorter vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Albion College?
- Albion College is 143.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.1% higher at Albion College than Shorter University ($54,410.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Albion College ($13,490 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 32.7% lower than costs at Albion College ($9,400 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 136.4% larger than aid received Shorter University ($47,406 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 135 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Albion College (66.5%)
Shorter vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Albion College? 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 Albion College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Shorter University (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $49,300)
- Albion College students graduate with a $1,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,200 vs. $28,418)
- Albion College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($281 vs. $293)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/