- Both Shorter University and Spelman College are private.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Spelman College has more expensive tuition of $30,058 than Shorter University ($24,044).
- Spelman College has tighter acceptance rate of 40.05% than Shorter University (53.37%).
- Spelman College is larger with 3,102 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | Spelman College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #164 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
Shorter| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $30,058 |
| $17,000 | Graduate | |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $13,030 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 40.05% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 16.40% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 3,102 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 3,102 |
| 142 | Graduate | 0 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 729 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| 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 Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,401) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 179 Full-time 67 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 559 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,811 for Faculties $68,114 Part-time |