- Shorter University is a private school while University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Shorter University has more expensive tuition of $24,044 than UNG ($15,441).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than UNG (78.07%).
- UNG has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Shorter University (1,070).
- UNG is larger with 18,029 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | University of North Georgia View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #22 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Dahlonega, GA |
Shorter| Known as | UNG | |
| 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 | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $5,009 Georgia residents $15,441 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $5,556 Georgia residents $17,904 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $6,479 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 78.07% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 49.96% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 18,029 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 17,240 |
| 142 | Graduate | 789 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 3,015 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 30% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,200 |
| 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 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: 2,778) $6,440 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 724 Full-time 259 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,754 Full-time 376 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,862 for Faculties $53,263 Part-time |