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Overview |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Pineville, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #770 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | lacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $19,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $19,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $7,646 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $14,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $13,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Louisiana College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $238 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Louisiana College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,026 students)
Shorter vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Louisiana College?
- Shorter University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Shorter than Louisiana College ($22,380.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Louisiana College ($13,490 vs. $14,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 22.9% lower than costs at Shorter University ($7,646 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 46.9% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($20,057 vs. $13,650)
Shorter vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is the same at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Louisiana College (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)
Shorter vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Louisiana College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $45,600)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $5,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,027 vs. $28,418)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($238 vs. $293)
- More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/