Shorter University vs Clayton State

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Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) and Clayton State is a public 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 (1,040) than Clayton State (970).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (22) 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 - Shorter University and Clayton State University.

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

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