- Shorter University is a private school while Augusta University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Shorter University has more expensive tuition of $24,044 than Augusta University ($23,500).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than Augusta University (74.59%).
- Augusta University has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Shorter University (1,070).
- Augusta University is larger with 9,140 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
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| Rankings | #89 in National Universities #11 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Augusta, GA |
Shorter| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $8,122 Georgia residents $23,500 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $6,734 Georgia residents $20,002 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $7,589 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 74.59% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 48.48% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 9,140 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 5,378 |
| 142 | Graduate | 3,762 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 1,311 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 30% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,228) $6,362 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,636 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 959 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,090 Full-time 598 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,150 for Faculties $58,501 Part-time |