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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Shorter has 11 pts more first-gen students than Columbia International (35% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Shorter is a bit larger (1,028 vs. 716)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Shorter has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Columbia International (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Shorter1K
Columbia International716
Pell Grant share
Shorter38%
Columbia International34%
First-gen share
Shorter35%
Columbia International24%
Diversity index
Shorter0.59
Columbia International0.56

Who they are

Men
Shorter51%
Columbia International49%
Part-time students
Shorter5%
Columbia International8%
Students 25 and older
Shorter11%
Columbia International16%

Race & ethnicity

Shorter
Columbia International
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Shorter85%
Columbia International63%
First-years from other states
Shorter9%
Columbia International35%
First-years from abroad
Shorter1%
Columbia International2%
New transfer students this fall
Shorter115
Columbia International82
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Shorter28%
Columbia International33%

Campus

Shorter
Small cityNCAA D-II · Gulf South ConferenceStudy abroad
Columbia International
Midsize cityNAIA · Appalachian Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why