- Shorter University is a private school while Georgia College & State University (Georgia College) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia College has more expensive tuition of $28,178 than Shorter University ($24,044).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than Georgia College (78.99%).
- Georgia College has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Shorter University (1,070).
- Georgia College is larger with 6,315 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | Georgia College & State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #26 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Milledgeville, GA |
Shorter| Known as | Georgia College | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $8,998 Georgia residents $28,178 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $6,782 Georgia residents $20,336 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $8,155 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 78.99% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 44.67% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 6,315 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 5,265 |
| 142 | Graduate | 1,050 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 725 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,200 |
| 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 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: 2,237) $7,254 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 340 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,531 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time |