Shorter University vs Gordon State College

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Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) and Gordon State College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Shorter University has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,044) than Gordon State College ($10,381).
It is harder to admit to Gordon State College than Shorter University.
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Gordon State College (17).
Gordon State College has more students with 3,135 students while Shorter University has 1,515 students.
Shorter University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Gordon State College's ratio is 21 to 1.
Gordon State College has more full-time faculties with 103 faculties while Shorter University has 72 full-time faculties.

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

Shorter University	vs.	Gordon State College
Rome, Georgia	Location	Barnesville, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
$24,044	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$3,475 Out-Of-State$10,381
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$17,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,776

97.06 %	Acceptance Rates	87.02 %
35.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.00 %
1,040	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	17
31 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	39 %
72 %	Retention Rate	54 %
1,515	Student Population	3,135
72	Number of Faculties	103
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 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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