Shorter vs Southern Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Shorter UniversityRome, GACatholic life on campusSouthern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 38% at Shorter.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,230 a year, against $22,944 at Shorter.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Wesleyan: $47,756, against $44,604 at Shorter.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rome, GA
Central, SC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,447
1,188
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
1115
1140
ACT middle 50%
18–25
22–28
Graduation rate
38%
52%
First-year retention
61%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,646
$15,464
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,929
$14,084
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,482
$14,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,944
$14,230
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,292
$14,899
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,898
$17,381
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,604
$47,756
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.