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Overview |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $265 |
Diversity |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | WSSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or WSSU?
- Shorter University is 558% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($22,380.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Shorter than Winston Salem State University ($22,380.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than WSSU ($13,490 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 19.4% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($9,400 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 140.2% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($20,057 vs. $8,350)
Shorter vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 99 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than WSSU (73.4%)
Shorter vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Shorter is higher than Winston Salem State University (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $13,600 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $2,755 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,663 vs. $28,418)
- WSSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($265 vs. $293)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/