Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,322undergraduates
96%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,692average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 783
- Admitted
- 759
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 35%
- First-year students
- 269
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 16%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 450-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (6)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (7 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Worship Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $24,044
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,784
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,160
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,188
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,188
- Total cost living at home
- $28,979
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,057 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,131 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,363 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,498 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,784 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,168
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,495
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,441
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 38%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 37%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 130 | 47% |
| Men | 137 | 26% |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 83 | 18% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 12% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 155 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 271 | 38% | 48% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 10% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 256 | 58% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 80 | 41% | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,447
- Undergraduates
- 1,322
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,031
- Part-time undergraduates
- 291
- Graduate students
- 125
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 81%
- From out of state
- 16%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 21%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA, 30165
- County
- Floyd County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.