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Overview |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,319 students)
Shorter vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Loras College?
- Loras College is 55.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at Loras College than Shorter University ($34,750.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Loras College ($13,490 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 1.8% lower than costs at Shorter University ($9,230 vs. $9,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,538 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 119 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Shorter vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Loras 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 Loras College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Shorter University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $100 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $49,200)
- Loras College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Loras College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/