- Shorter University is a private school while University of Georgia (UGA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- UGA has more expensive tuition of $30,220 than Shorter University ($24,044).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than UGA (54.01%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Shorter University (1,070).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Athens, GA |
Shorter| Known as | UGA | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 142 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| 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: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |