Clayton State vs Shorter University

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Clayton State is a public and Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Shorter University has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,044) than Clayton State ($15,790).
It is harder to admit to Clayton State than Shorter University.
Shorter University has a higher submitted SAT score (970) than Clayton State (970).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (18) than Clayton State (18).
Clayton State has more students with 5,847 students while Shorter University has 1,515 students.
Shorter University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Clayton State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Clayton State has more full-time faculties with 207 faculties while Shorter University has 72 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Clayton State University and Shorter University.

Clayton State	vs.	Shorter University
Morrow, Georgia	Location	Rome, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$5,068 Out-Of-State$15,790	2024 Tuition & Fees	$24,044
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$5,895	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,678

70.59 %	Acceptance Rates	96.93 %
40.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.44 %
970	SAT Score	1,040
18	ACT Score	22
34 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
60 %	Retention Rate	72 %
5,847	Student Population	1,515
207	Number of Faculties	72
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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