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Overview |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $240 |
Diversity |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or WVSU?
- Shorter University is 175.5% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Shorter than West Virginia State University ($22,380.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Shorter ($11,684 vs. $13,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 29.9% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($9,400 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 111.5% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($20,057 vs. $9,482)
Shorter vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 42 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than WVSU (96.2%)
Shorter vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than West Virginia State University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $16,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $5,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,418)
- WVSU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($240 vs. $293)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/