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Overview |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $12,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 354 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 793/1077 | ||
| 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 | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $295 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 247 students)
Shorter vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Dallas Christian College?
- Shorter University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Shorter than Dallas Christian College ($22,380.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Dallas Christian College ($13,490 vs. $22,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 2.3% lower than costs at Dallas Christian College ($9,400 vs. $9,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 64.8% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($20,057 vs. $12,169)
Shorter vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 138 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)
Shorter vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Dallas Christian College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,200)
- Shorter University students graduate with a $203 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($28,418 vs. $28,621)
- Shorter graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($293 vs. $295)
- More Dallas Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/