Shorter University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4707 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1312 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1235 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 2 | In Rome |
| #5753 of 6,422 | For Geography and Cartography |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,373
- Graduates
- 142
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.shorter.edu
Shorter University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Shorter University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 871 | 385 | 486 |
| Admissions | 849 | 375 | 474 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 265 | 131 | 134 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
242 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
423 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
40 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Shorter University are 960-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
46 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Shorter University are 17-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 956 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 266 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 142 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 49 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 42 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 29 (2%) |
| Asian | 19 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Shorter University is $13,490 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,860 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,953 |
| $48-75K | $15,048 |
| $75-110K | $16,660 |
| $110K+ | $18,503 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,380 | $16,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,380 | $16,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,380 | $16,800 |
| Fee in-district | $430 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $430 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $430 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 760 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,400 |
| Room charge | $5,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,400 |
Shorter University majors
Shorter University has granted 246 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 91 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shorter University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 57 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 25 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 23 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 19 | ||
| General Studies | 17 | ||
| Human Services, General | 15 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Psychology, General | 11 | ||
| Communication, General | 10 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 5 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Worship Ministry | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 17 | 246 | 91 |
Shorter University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 25% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Shorter University has published 167 scientific papers with 1,432 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Political Science, Engineering, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 10 |
| 1999 | 3 | 20 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 | 1 | 29 |
| 2006 | 0 | 24 |
| 2007 | 6 | 26 |
| 2008 | 10 | 30 |
| 2009 | 4 | 25 |
| 2010 | 5 | 43 |
| 2011 | 10 | 57 |
| 2012 | 5 | 99 |
| 2013 | 3 | 59 |
| 2014 | 7 | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | 82 |
| 2016 | 8 | 67 |
| 2017 | 11 | 78 |
| 2018 | 10 | 122 |
| 2019 | 5 | 71 |
| 2020 | 2 | 95 |
| 2021 | 2 | 108 |
| 2022 | 3 | 79 |
| 2023 | 1 | 72 |
Notable alumni
-
Moeed Yusuf
- Born in
-
Pakistan - Occupations
- university teacherscholarwriter
- Biography
-
Moeed W. Yusuf is a Pakistani national security scholar who served as the 9th National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Previously he served in the capacity of a Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning from 24 December 2019 to 16 May 2021.
-
Ed Stetzer
- Enrolled in Shorter University
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science in natural science
- Occupations
- editorwriter
- Biography
-
Edward John Stetzer is an American author, pastor, and Christian missiologist. He is Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He also serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University. Stetzer is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach (magazine), and regularly writes for USA Today and CNN.
-
Phyllis Tickle
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Phyllis Natalie Tickle was an American author and lecturer whose work focuses on spirituality and religion issues. After serving as a teacher, professor, and academic dean, Tickle entered the publishing industry, serving as the founding editor of the religion department at Publishers Weekly, before then becoming a popular writer. She is well known as a leading voice in the emergence church movement. She is perhaps best known for The Divine Hours series of books, published by Doubleday Press, and her book The Great Emergence- How Christianity Is Changing and Why. Tickle was a member of the Episcopal Church, where she was licensed as both a lector and a lay eucharistic minister. She has been widely quoted by many media outlets, including Newsweek, Time, Life, The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, C-SPAN, PBS, The History Channel, the BBC and VOA. It has been said that "Over the past generation, no one has written more deeply and spoken more widely about the contours of American faith and spirituality than Phyllis Tickle." A biography of Tickle, written by Jon M. Sweeney, was published in February 2018. Phyllis Tickle: A Life (Church Publishing, Inc), has been widely reviewed.
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Marilyn Lloyd
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rachel Marilyn Lloyd was an American politician and businesswoman who served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 until 1995.
-
Trey Kelley
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Othel Doyle Kelley is an American politician and lawyer. He served as the Republican Majority Whip of the Georgia House of Representatives until July 2021 from House District 16, covering much of Bartow, Haralson, and Polk Counties.
-
David Cordle
- Biography
-
David Perry Cordle is an American professor and served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Emporia State University, a position he held from July 2013 to June 2021. Cordle attended Shorter College for his bachelor's degree, and he received his master's and doctorate in music from Florida State University.
General info
| Alternative names | Shorter |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1873 |
| Motto | Transforming Lives Through Christ |
| Colors | columbia blue, white, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Term (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 218 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 315 Shorter Ave Rome, Georgia, 30165 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 38,000 |
| Phone | 7062912121 |