Shorter University: Ranking & Review

Rome rank | United States rank | World rank |
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3 | 3953 | 13157 |
Shorter University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 53% | 53% | 54% |
Applicants | 1,722 | 815 | 907 |
Admissions | 919 | 428 | 491 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 265 | 134 | 131 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,520 | 649 | 871 |
575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
475 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 142 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 56% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 166 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 63% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $25.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Shorter University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $34,490 | $34,490 |
Off-campus | $39,881 | $39,881 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,400 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Shorter University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 760 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $21,300 | $21,300 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $430 | $430 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $550 | $550 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $12,000 | $12,000 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $200 | $200 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $500 | $500 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 81 | 59 | 140 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | 12 | 36 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 29 | 29 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 27 | 27 | ||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 22 | 22 | ||
Education | 19 | 19 | ||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 16 | 16 | ||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 13 | 13 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 8 | ||
Psychology | 7 | 7 | ||
History | 7 | 7 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 7 | 7 | ||
Social Sciences | 4 | 4 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 4 | 4 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 4 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 3 | ||
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | ||
Theology and Religious Vocations | 2 | 2 | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 24 | 274 | 59 | 357 |
A total of 298 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Shorter University.
At the master's level 59 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 40% | 26% | 54% |
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General info
Alternative names | Shorter |
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Founded | 1873 |
Motto | Transforming Lives Through Christ |
Religious affiliation | Baptist |
Colors | columbia blue, white, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 271 |
Instructional FTE | 108 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.shorter.edu |
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Address | 315 Shorter Ave Rome, Georgia, 30165 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 36,000 |
Phone | 7062912121 |
Fax | +1 (706) 236 1515 |