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Shorter University Teaching Programs

Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, GA. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Shorter University Rankings

Shorter appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#49 of 120	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#436 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2111 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Shorter University?

Contact information for Shorter are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165
Phone:	7062912121
Website:	www.shorter.edu/
Admissions:	www.shorter.edu/contact-admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.shorter.edu/contact-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Shorter?

You can apply to Shorter online at: https://www.shorter.edu/online/admissions/how-to-apply/

Shorter is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Shorter

Here’s what Shorter considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Shorter?

Shorter admits 96%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Shorter, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Shorter ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Shorter are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	463	444	96%
Women	441	428	97%

Can I Afford Shorter University?

The average net price after aid at Shorter is $16,286. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$24,100
In-State Fees	$530
Out-of-State Tuition	$24,100
Out-of-State Fees	$530
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$24,630
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,630

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at Shorter receive some form of financial aid (267 students).

Nearly 80% of students at Shorter receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,132 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,992.

Student Loan Debt

48% of Shorter undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,809 per year.

Shorter University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 248 students enrolled at Shorter. Shorter is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,091 undergraduate students at Shorter, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Shorter University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	218
Hispanic	104
White	597
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	36
Non-Resident	24

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Shorter are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	249
Florida	13
Tennessee	7
Ohio	2
Arkansas	1

Additionally, approximately 2.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Shorter University Graduate Student Diversity

125 of Shorter’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Shorter, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Shorter University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	31
Hispanic	9
White	75
Two or More Races	5

Online Learning at Shorter University

Shorter delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

241 undergraduate students at Shorter took at least one online class — of those, 176 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 115 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Shorter University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Shorter, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	22	45	—	67
Special Education and Teaching	11	—	—	11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Shorter University

Shorter offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Shorter has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.