- Both Shorter University and Young Harris College (YHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- YHC has more expensive tuition of $32,305 than Shorter University ($24,044).
- YHC has tighter acceptance rate of 52.51% than Shorter University (53.37%).
- Shorter University is larger with 1,515 students than YHC (1,511 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | Young Harris College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #166 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Young Harris, GA |
Shorter| Known as | YHC | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $32,305 |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $12,000 |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $21,731 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 52.51% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 32.41% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 1,511 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 1,496 |
| 142 | Graduate | 15 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 418 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,040) $5,130 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 65 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 97 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $50,234 for Faculties $55,753 Part-time |