- Shorter University is a private school while University of West Georgia is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Shorter University has more expensive tuition of $24,044 than University of West Georgia ($17,024).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than University of West Georgia (58.62%).
- Shorter University has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than University of West Georgia (1,030).
- University of West Georgia is larger with 11,893 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
| Shorter University View More Rivals | University of West Georgia View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #300 in National Universities #31 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Carrollton, GA |
Shorter| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $5,971 Georgia residents $17,024 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $5,938 Georgia residents $18,430 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $6,977 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 58.62% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 48.30% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 11,893 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 8,666 |
| 142 | Graduate | 3,227 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 4,937 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| 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 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: 2,835) $6,980 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 486 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,438 Full-time 216 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,985 for Faculties $52,311 Part-time |