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Overview |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $276 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 956 students)
Shorter vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Erskine College than Shorter University ($34,435.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Erskine College ($13,490 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 32.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,400 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Erskine College ($20,057 vs. $16,834)
Shorter vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 24 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Shorter vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Shorter University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($26,750 vs. $28,418)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($276 vs. $293)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/