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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Shorter University, Florida Institute of Technology, Randolph College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Shorter UniversityRome, GA | Florida InstituteMelbourne, FL | RandolphLynchburg, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 96.5% | 57.7% | 93.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1040–1200 | 1120–1320 | 1100–1210 |
| Average net price | $16,64637.5% on Pell grants | $35,63921.1% on Pell grants | $15,92145.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $24,630Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $45,900Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,310Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 37.7% | 63.5% | 46.4% |
| First-year retention | 60.5% | 80.0% | 74.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.5% | 21.1% | 45.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,604 | $43,137 | $53,409 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $27,000 | $26,950 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 7:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,028 | 3,404 | 658 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 86 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
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“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Shorter University | Florida Institute | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #115 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #232 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #162 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #633 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1051 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #825 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #498 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1298 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #358 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1182 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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