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Overview |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1000/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $258 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,172 students)
Shorter vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 46.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Catawba College than Shorter University ($32,868.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Catawba College ($13,490 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 23.1% lower than costs at Catawba College ($9,400 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 34.2% larger than aid received Shorter University ($26,913 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 21 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Shorter vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Catawba 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 Catawba College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Shorter University (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/