GSW vs Shorter University

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GSW 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 GSW ($15,702).
It is harder to admit to GSW than Shorter University.
Shorter University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than GSW (1,010).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (18) than GSW (18).
GSW has more students with 3,070 students while Shorter University has 1,515 students.
Shorter University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while GSW's ratio is 17 to 1.
GSW has more full-time faculties with 116 faculties while Shorter University has 72 full-time faculties.

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

GSW	vs.	Shorter University
Americus, 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$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702	2024 Tuition & Fees	$24,044
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$5,959	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,678

77.02 %	Acceptance Rates	97.06 %
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,040
18	ACT Score	22
36 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
42 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
60 %	Retention Rate	72 %
3,070	Student Population	1,515
116	Number of Faculties	72
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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