Shorter University vs VSU

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Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) and VSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Shorter University has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,044) than VSU ($17,062).
It is harder to admit to VSU than Shorter University.
Shorter University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,040) than VSU (1,030).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than VSU (20).
VSU has more students with 10,209 students while Shorter University has 1,515 students.
Shorter University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 413 faculties while Shorter University has 72 full-time faculties.

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

Shorter University	vs.	VSU
Rome, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$24,044	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$17,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,371

96.93 %	Acceptance Rates	83.49 %
35.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.99 %
1,040	SAT Score	1,030
22	ACT Score	20
31 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
72 %	Retention Rate	59 %
1,515	Student Population	10,209
72	Number of Faculties	413
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), ROTC, 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

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