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Overview |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Saint Bonifacius, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #941 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | crown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $28,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $28,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $25,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $17,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,278 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $258 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Crown College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Crown 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
- Crown College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (1,583 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Crown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Crown College?
- Crown College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Crown College than Shorter University ($28,360.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Crown College ($13,490 vs. $25,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 5.9% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,400 vs. $9,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Crown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Crown College ($20,057 vs. $17,533)
Shorter vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Crown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crown College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 50 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Crown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Crown College (3.22)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Crown College (66.6%)
Shorter vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Crown 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 Crown College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Shorter University (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,100)
- Crown College students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- Crown College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/