Shorter University, GA

location_on  315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165 • language  shorter.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 84%
Associate’s 16%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
English Language and Literature0%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 57%
Median SAT Math 505
Median SAT Reading 525
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $22,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $34,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $12,034 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $12,920 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $15,593 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $17,450 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $18,782 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 62%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 39%
Median Payment $260
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		44% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 11% 10%
>$110K 		11% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,558 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $13,609 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $12,553 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $14,547 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,204 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $48,000 $31,919 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $32,000 $22,909 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,308 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,436 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		33% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		39% 48% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		46% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		54% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 55%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 24%
Graduation Rate 42%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		38% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		42% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 56% 57%
Black 		29% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		52% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		24% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 67% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 48% 48%
Other race 		50% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,211
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 26
Graduate Students 100
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 6% 7%
Black 		25% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		60% 46% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 9% 19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 14%
>$110K 		16% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Berry College
2 miles, NE • 2.3 star
Georgia Highlands College
6 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Vogue Beauty and Barber School
35 miles, SE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Lovell Field
54 miles, N • 1.4 star