Shorter vs Thomas
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.Thomas CollegeWaterville, MECompass Score: Good
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.
- Shorter has the lower average price after aid: $16,646 a year, against $18,885 at Thomas.
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.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): 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
Rome, GA
Waterville, ME
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,447
1,669
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
96%
Average SAT
1115
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
54%
First-year retention
61%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,604
$44,991
Median debt
$25,000
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,646
$18,885
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,929
$12,655
$30,001–$48,000
$21,482
$11,904
$48,001–$75,000
$22,944
$16,227
$75,001–$110,000
$21,292
$18,145
Over $110,000
$18,898
$26,770
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
- Computer science $76,089
- Accounting $65,028
- Criminal justice $54,649
- Business administration $52,490
- Kinesiology and exercise science $51,014
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.