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315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165
p. 706-291-2121
w. www.shorter.edu

Shorter College

Rome, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (business)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Congressional District1311

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Shorter College?
1165th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $15,950 $15,950 $15,950
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $350 $350 $350
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $440 $440 $440
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $28,000 $28,000 $28,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,700 $33,700 $33,700
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,050 $21,050 $21,050

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $15,160 $15,770 $15,160 $15,770 $15,160 $15,770
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,000 $7,400
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,700 $2,830
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,800 $8,800
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,800 $6,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,200 $3,380

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,679 (799 male / 873 female)
Admitted 1,089 (510 male / 579 female)
Admission rate 65%
First-time Enrollment 333 (158 male / 175 female)
FT Enrollment 333 (158 male / 175 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,205

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Shorter College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Shorter College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

ACT Test Admission

959th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 56%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

839th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 76%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity666
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$4,200
Board Fee$3,600

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 30 48 16 4 4 280 8 390
Accounting 4 4 16 24
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 6 2 2 20 34
Business Administration and Management, General 20 12 6 2 44 84
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 36 4 42
English Language and Literature, General 14 14
Environmental Science 6 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 8 8
French Language and Literature
General Studies 2 10 10 2 24
History, General 2 20 2 24
International/Global Studies
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General 6 6
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education 2 6 8
Piano and Organ 2 2 4
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 6 6
Psychology, General 6 2 14 22
Public Relations/Image Management 2 4 6
Religion/Religious Studies 6 6
Religious/Sacred Music
Sociology 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2 4 6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 4
Voice and Opera 2 2 2 26 32

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Shorter College 2882nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $45,750 ($46,372 male / $45,081 female)
Number of FT Faculty 83 (43 male / 40 female)
Number of PT Faculty 33
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $957,991

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