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#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
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$13,490 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$13,490/year
Average aid awarded
$20,057
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%

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.

Publications
167
Citations
1,432

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
122 / 605
Environmental Science
79 / 1,054
Philosophy
74 / 239
Biology
66 / 990
History
62 / 205
Political Science
59 / 353
Engineering
57 / 445
Sociology
57 / 401
Geography and Cartography
56 / 545
Physics
55 / 625
Law
53 / 290
Art & Design
48 / 218
Computer Science
48 / 333
Psychology
46 / 432
Medicine
44 / 537
Ecology
42 / 769
Chemistry
41 / 627
Archaeology
40 / 175
Geology
38 / 660
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
33 / 14
Linguistics
32 / 205
Literature
31 / 125
Mathematics
29 / 454
Business
28 / 160
Paleontology
26 / 297
Economics
22 / 202
Genetics
22 / 101
Quantum and Particle physics
20 / 353
Classics and Ancient History
20 / 5
Social Psychology
20 / 221
Organic Chemistry
20 / 477
Botany
20 / 591
Materials Science
20 / 160
Math Teachers
19 / 136
Education Majors
19 / 171
Biochemistry
17 / 325
Library and Information science
16 / 128
Fashion Design
16 / 196
Acoustical Engineering
15 / 133
Management
13 / 113

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
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Moeed Yusuf

    Moeed Yusuf
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag 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.

  2. Ed Stetzer

    Ed Stetzer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    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.

  3. Phyllis Tickle

    Phyllis Tickle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2015 (aged 81)
    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.

  4. Marilyn Lloyd

    Marilyn Lloyd
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-2018 (aged 89)
    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.

  5. Trey Kelley

    Trey Kelley
    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.

  6. David Cordle

    David Cordle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    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

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