Middle Georgia State vs Shorter University

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Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia State ($14,032).
It is harder to admit to Shorter University than Middle Georgia State.
Middle Georgia State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Shorter University (1,040).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Middle Georgia State (19).
Middle Georgia State has more students with 7,688 students while Shorter University has 1,515 students.
Shorter University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Middle Georgia State's ratio is 18 to 1.
Middle Georgia State has more full-time faculties with 267 faculties while Shorter University has 72 full-time faculties.

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

Middle Georgia State	vs.	Shorter University
Macon, Georgia	Location	Rome, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor'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$4,432 Out-Of-State$14,032	2024 Tuition & Fees	$24,044
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$4,708	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,678

100.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.06 %
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.00 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,040
19	ACT Score	22
23 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
39 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
61 %	Retention Rate	72 %
7,688	Student Population	1,515
267	Number of Faculties	72
18 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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