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Overview |
Shorter | ODU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | |||
| 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 | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $301 |
Diversity |
Shorter | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Shorter | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | ODU | ||
| 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 ODU based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,276 students)
Shorter vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or ODU?
- Ohio Dominican University is 46.5% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at ODU than Shorter University ($32,780.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than ODU ($13,490 vs. $21,881)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 26.1% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($9,400 vs. $11,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Shorter University ($23,646 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Dominican University (1009) is 40 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming ODU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman ODU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than ODU (52.4%)
Shorter vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or ODU? 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 ODU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at ODU is higher than Shorter University (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $4,600 more per year than ODU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $44,700)
- Shorter University students graduate with a $707 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($28,418 vs. $29,125)
- Shorter graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($293 vs. $301)
- More ODU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/