Colleges Compare Piedmont University vs Shorter University Piedmont University vs Shorter University Piedmont University is harder to get into (93% vs 97% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $18,008 vs $22,075 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure Piedmont University Shorter University Admit rate 93% 97% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1038–1245 1040–1200 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 18–25 18–25 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost Measure Piedmont University Shorter University Sticker price per year $48,775 $36,822 Average paid after grants $22,075 $18,008
What families with aid paid, by income Measure Piedmont University Shorter University Under $30,000 $18,299 $15,691 $30,000–$48,000 $18,368 $17,148 $48,000–$75,000 $18,641 $15,458 $75,000–$110,000 $22,900 $20,835 Over $110,000 $28,424 $22,124
After you start Measure Piedmont University Shorter University Undergrads 1,117 1,028 Graduate within 6 years 41% 37% Come back for year two 70% 61% Median earnings 10 years after starting $56,724 $51,757 Median debt at graduation $25,000 $25,000
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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