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Overview |
Shorter | GWU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Shorter | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $258 |
Diversity |
Shorter | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Shorter | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at GWU than Shorter University ($31,220.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than GWU ($13,490 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 14.6% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,400 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 20.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($24,130 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 8 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than GWU (74.9%)
Shorter vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or GWU? 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 GWU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Shorter University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $8,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $3,449 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($24,969 vs. $28,418)
- GWU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/