Shorter vs Thomas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Shorter UniversityRome, GACatholic life on campusThomas CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Thomas has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 38% at Shorter.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Thomas has the lower price after aid: $16,227 a year, against $22,944 at Shorter.
- The average price after aid is lower at Shorter: $16,646 a year, against $18,885 at Thomas.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rome, GA
Waterville, ME
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,447
1,669
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
96%
96%
Average SAT
1115
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
38%
54%
First-year retention
61%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,646
$18,885
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,929
$12,655
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,482
$11,904
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,944
$16,227
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,292
$18,145
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,898
$26,770
Median debt
$25,000
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,604
$44,991
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.