Shorter University vs Middle Georgia State

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

Shorter University	vs.	Middle Georgia State
Rome, Georgia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor'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$4,432 Out-Of-State$14,032
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$17,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,708

97.06 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
35.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
1,040	SAT Score	1,070
22	ACT Score	19
31 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	39 %
72 %	Retention Rate	61 %
1,515	Student Population	7,688
72	Number of Faculties	267
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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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