Columbia vs Shorter
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusShorter UniversityRome, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Columbia has the lower price after aid: $16,816 a year, against $22,944 at Shorter.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Shorter: $44,604, against $41,338 at Columbia.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia: $22,750, against $25,000 at Shorter.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Rome, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,572
1,447
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
96%
Average SAT
1115
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
37%
38%
First-year retention
60%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,408
$16,646
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,541
$15,929
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,017
$21,482
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,816
$22,944
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,928
$21,292
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,399
$18,898
Median debt
$22,750
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,338
$44,604
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.