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Reinhardt University Truett-McConnell College KSU Berry College| Shorter University | Saint Catharine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $206 |
Diversity |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | - | ||
Campus |
Shorter | St. Catharine | ||
| 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 St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 649 students)
Shorter vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or St. Catharine?
- Shorter University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Shorter than Saint Catharine College ($22,380.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than St. Catharine ($13,490 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 2.5% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($9,400 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 115.7% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($20,057 vs. $9,299)
Shorter vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 21 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
Shorter vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Shorter.
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $16,300 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $8,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($19,975 vs. $28,418)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($206 vs. $293)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/