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Overview |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Spelman than Shorter University ($25,880.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Spelman ($13,490 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 66.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,400 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 88.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($20,057 vs. $10,629)
Shorter vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 46 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Shorter vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Shorter University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $49,300)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Spelman graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/