- Shorter University is a private school while Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than Shorter University ($24,044).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than Shorter University (53.37%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Shorter University (1,070).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
Shorter| Known as | Georgia Tech | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $12,073 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 23.40% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 38.82% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 45,296 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 18,415 |
| 142 | Graduate | 26,881 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 19,398 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $85,900 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time |