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Overview

Shorter
Location Rome, GA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,447
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #977
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website shorter.edu
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Costs

Shorter
Tuition (In State) $23,514
Tuition (Out of State) $23,514
Room & Board $9,784
Avg Net Price $16,692
Avg Grant Aid $18,168
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Shorter
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 783
Admitted 759
Acceptance Rate 96.9%
Enrolled % 35.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.25
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/23
SAT Range 900/1130
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 25, 2025

Academics

Shorter
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (26%)
  • Education (17%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (12%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

Shorter
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,300
Making Student Loan Payments 38%
Median Student Loan Debt $28,418
Median Loan Payment $293

Diversity

Shorter
% Men 4%
% Women 5%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 62%
% Black 24%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Shorter
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

Shorter
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/