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Overview |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | - | ||
| Admitted | 849 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 193 students)
Shorter vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Watkins Institute than Shorter University ($22,800.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 17% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,400 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($20,057 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 34 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Shorter (3.25)
Shorter vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Watkins Institute 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/