Shorter University vs GSW

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Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) and GSW is a public 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 (1,040) than GSW (1,010).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (22) 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 - Shorter University and Georgia Southwestern State University.

Shorter University	vs.	GSW
Rome, Georgia	Location	Americus, 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$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$17,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,959

96.93 %	Acceptance Rates	77.16 %
35.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.78 %
1,040	SAT Score	1,010
22	ACT Score	18
31 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
72 %	Retention Rate	60 %
1,515	Student Population	3,070
72	Number of Faculties	116
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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

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