Shorter University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4817 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1336 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1259 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 2 | In Rome |
| #6034 of 6,555 | For Geography and Cartography |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,322
- Graduates
- 125
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 27% 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% | 97% |
| Applicants | 783 | 376 | 407 |
| Admissions | 759 | 363 | 396 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 267 | 145 | 122 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
216 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
403 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Shorter University are 900-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
33 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Shorter University are 17-23 (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 | 878 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 257 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 135 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 60 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 54 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 34 (2%) |
| Asian | 18 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Shorter University is $16,692 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 | $14,057 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,131 |
| $48-75K | $17,363 |
| $75-110K | $18,498 |
| $110K+ | $18,784 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $23,514 | $16,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $23,514 | $16,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,514 | $16,800 |
| Fee in-district | $530 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $530 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $530 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 760 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,784 |
| Room charge | $5,150 |
| Meal charge | $4,634 |
Shorter University majors
Shorter University has granted 237 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 108 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 | 38 | 56 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 41 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 28 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | 11 | |
| General Studies | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | ||
| Human Services, General | 10 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Communication, General | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Worship Ministry | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 17 | 237 | 108 |
Shorter University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 26% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Shorter University has published 179 scientific papers with 1,791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 |
| 1998 | 7 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 22 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 | 23 |
| 2002 | 1 | 25 |
| 2003 | 1 | 20 |
| 2004 | 0 | 23 |
| 2005 | 1 | 32 |
| 2006 | 1 | 28 |
| 2007 | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 | 7 | 37 |
| 2009 | 4 | 39 |
| 2010 | 3 | 51 |
| 2011 | 12 | 72 |
| 2012 | 5 | 115 |
| 2013 | 3 | 77 |
| 2014 | 8 | 87 |
| 2015 | 5 | 85 |
| 2016 | 11 | 94 |
| 2017 | 10 | 82 |
| 2018 | 12 | 138 |
| 2019 | 8 | 86 |
| 2020 | 1 | 110 |
| 2021 | 2 | 118 |
| 2022 | 4 | 106 |
| 2023 | 1 | 91 |
| 2024 | 6 | 88 |
Notable alumni
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Moeed Yusuf
- Born in
-
Pakistan - Occupations
- writerscholaruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Moeed W. Yusuf is a Pakistani national security scholar and administrator who is currently serving as the 3rd vice-chancellor of the Beaconhouse National University. Previously, 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 the 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
- writereditor
- 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 and editor-in-chief of Outreach. Stetzer has written for USA Today and CNN.
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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."
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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.
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I. M. Ibrahim
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
-
I. M. Ibrahim, otherwise known as "Coach I," was the head coach of the Clemson University men's soccer team from 1967 to 1994 and was founder of the program. "The Father of Clemson Soccer" coached Clemson to two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships, in 1984 and 1987. His overall career record was 388-100-31 and he retired in 1994 as the nation's fifth-winningest soccer coach. He coached 16 Tigers who earned 24 All-American honors. Fifty-one Tigers were named to the All-ACC first-team 92 times. He coached three U. S. Olympians including Bruce Murray, recipient of soccer's prestigious Hermann Trophy. There were also eight Clemson players who were named ACC Players-of-the-Year 12 times. His Clemson teams made 17 NCAA appearances and 6 NCAA Final Four appearances. During his tenure, Clemson Soccer finished in the Top 20 in the nation for 18 seasons. He coached Clemson Soccer to 11 ACC Championships and 13 regular season titles. Ibrahim earned his undergraduate degree from Shorter College, his master's degree from Clemson, and concluded his education with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Clemson in 1970. He is an inductee into the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame, the Shorter College Athletic Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was honored by South Carolina Governor Richard Riley with the Order of the Palmetto in February, 1985. In 1974, Ibrahim founded The Tiger Sports Shop, Inc. and served as its president from 1974 to 2008. His hobbies included golf, music, wine, and sports car collecting. He was also a member of the Ferrari club of America and an avid Ferrari collector.
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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.
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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 |