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Overview |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Oakland City, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | oak.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $26,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $26,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $17,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $23,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 883 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 26% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 850/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $20,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $208 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Oakland City University | ||
| 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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 880 students)
Shorter vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Oakland City University?
- Oakland City University is 18% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Oakland City University than Shorter University ($26,400.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Oakland City University ($13,490 vs. $17,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 10.6% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($9,400 vs. $10,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($23,197 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Oakland City University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland City University or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 44 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)
Shorter vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Oakland City University? 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 Oakland City University and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Shorter University (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $36,400)
- Oakland City University students graduate with a $8,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($20,200 vs. $28,418)
- Oakland City University graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($208 vs. $293)
- More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/