Shorter vs Southern Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shorter UniversityRome, GACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SCCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: 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
Rome, GA
Central, SC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,447
1,188
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
Admission
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
1115
1140
ACT middle 50%
18–25
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
52%
First-year retention
61%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,604
$47,756
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,646
$15,464
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,929
$14,084
$30,001–$48,000
$21,482
$14,218
$48,001–$75,000
$22,944
$14,230
$75,001–$110,000
$21,292
$14,899
Over $110,000
$18,898
$17,381
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $75,924
- Business administration $63,873
- Criminal justice $56,677
- Liberal arts $50,887
- Human services $50,113
- Business administration $62,278
- Criminology $52,534
- Biology $47,882
- Human services $47,528
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.