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Overview |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Cleveland, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,796 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | truett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $22,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $22,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $8,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $18,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $16,297 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $248 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Truett-McConnell College?
- Truett McConnell College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($22,896.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Shorter University ($22,896.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Truett-McConnell College ($13,490 vs. $18,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 6.1% lower than costs at Shorter University ($8,856 vs. $9,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Truett McConnell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($20,057 vs. $16,297)
Shorter vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Truett-McConnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truett-McConnell College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 31 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
Shorter vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Truett McConnell College (47% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($24,000 vs. $28,418)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($248 vs. $293)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/