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Overview |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Shorter | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,358 students)
Shorter vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 54.2% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Shorter University ($34,500.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Emory and Henry College ($13,490 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 46.8% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,400 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 57.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($31,643 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 11 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)
Shorter vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Shorter University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/