VSU vs Shorter University

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VSU is a public and Shorter University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,030) than VSU (1,030).
Shorter University has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - Valdosta State University and Shorter University.

VSU	vs.	Shorter University
Valdosta, Georgia	Location	Rome, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062	2024 Tuition & Fees	$24,044
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$8,371	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,678

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.06 %
29.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.00 %
1,030	SAT Score	1,040
20	ACT Score	22
40 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
59 %	Retention Rate	72 %
10,209	Student Population	1,515
413	Number of Faculties	72
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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