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Overview |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $12,756 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $12,756 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $8,057 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $15,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $7,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | - | ||
| Admitted | 759 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $341 |
Diversity |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | AIU Atlanta | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than AIU Atlanta based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 729 students)
Shorter vs. AIU Atlanta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or AIU Atlanta?
- Shorter University is 84.3% more expensive to attend than AIU Atlanta for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $12,756.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.3% higher at Shorter than American InterContinental University Atlanta ($23,514.00 vs. $12,756.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Atlanta than Shorter ($15,590 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Atlanta are 21.4% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,057 vs. $9,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than American InterContinental University Atlanta (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 153.7% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Atlanta ($18,168 vs. $7,162)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or AIU Atlanta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Atlanta or Shorter .
Shorter vs. AIU Atlanta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or AIU Atlanta? 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 AIU Atlanta and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than American InterContinental University Atlanta (47% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,900 more per year than AIU Atlanta graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,400)
- Shorter University students graduate with a $4,563 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($28,418 vs. $32,981)
- Shorter graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Atlanta graduates. ($293 vs. $341)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Atlanta students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/