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Alverno College Reinhardt University Truett-McConnell College Stritch Lake Forest College KSU UWM Berry College| Shorter University | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,198 students)
Shorter vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Mount Mary College than Shorter University ($32,700.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Mount Mary College ($13,490 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 4.6% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($9,400 vs. $9,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Shorter University ($23,897 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 67 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Shorter vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Mount Mary College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Mount Mary College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/