Oklahoma Christian vs Shorter
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OKCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shorter UniversityRome, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Oklahoma Christian has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 38% at Shorter.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Oklahoma Christian has the lower price after aid: $18,849 a year, against $22,944 at Shorter.
- Shorter has the lower average price after aid: $16,646 a year, against $21,872 at Oklahoma Christian.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Edmond, OK
Rome, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,743
1,447
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
97%
96%
Average SAT
1122
1115
ACT middle 50%
19–26
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
38%
First-year retention
73%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,203
$44,604
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,872
$16,646
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,818
$15,929
$30,001–$48,000
$18,908
$21,482
$48,001–$75,000
$18,849
$22,944
$75,001–$110,000
$23,184
$21,292
Over $110,000
$27,472
$18,898
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $87,701
- Mechanical engineering $85,881
- Accounting $73,871
- Nursing $70,909
- Marketing $58,241
- Nursing $75,924
- Business administration $63,873
- Criminal justice $56,677
- Liberal arts $50,887
- Human services $50,113
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.