Oglethorpe vs. Shorter vs. Shorter-CAPP

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Oglethorpe's tuition is the most expensive ($45,806) and Shorter-CAPP's tuition is the lowest ($11,000).
  • Oglethorpe has the lowest acceptance rate of 59.99% and Shorter has the highest rate of 97.06%.
  • Shorter has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.00% and Oglethorpe has the lowest rate of 23.01%.
  • Oglethorpe has the highest SAT score of 1,195 and Shorter has the lowest score of 1,040.
  • Shorter-CAPP has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and Oglethorpe has the highest ratio of 16 to 1.
  • Shorter is the largest school with 1,515 enrolled students and Shorter-CAPP is the smallest school with 35 students.
  • Oglethorpe has the highest amount of financial aid of $35,151 and Shorter has the lowest amount of $17,678.
  • Oglethorpe has the highest graduation rate of 57% and Shorter has the lowest rate of 31%.
Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University

Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #97 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,806
Financial Aid
$35,151
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
59.99% Acceptance Rate
23.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,491 (All undergraduate)
1,395 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$64,054 Faculty Salary
$71,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-824 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge
Shorter University

Shorter University

Private, 4 years • Rome, GA #GA in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,044
Financial Aid
$17,678
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
97.06% Acceptance Rate
35.00% Yield
Enrollment
1,373 Undergraduate
142 Graduate
423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
193 Staffs (full-time)
$43,325 Faculty Salary
$35,061 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,150 annual charge
-760 capacity
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$11,000
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
22 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
5 Staffs (full-time)
$38,250 Faculty Salary
$34,670 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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