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Overview |
Shorter | LEC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 906 students)
Shorter vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at LEC than Shorter University ($33,588.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than LEC ($13,490 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 15.3% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($9,400 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,417 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 20 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than LEC (54.1%)
Shorter vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or LEC? 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 LEC and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Shorter University (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,700 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- LEC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/