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Shorter University

www.shorter.edu Rome, Georgia

4-year Private • Baptist • primarily residential Small Campus • Small City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
1,112
Undergraduates
302
Freshmen
71%
Admission Rate
28%
Enrollment Rate
29%
4‑year Graduation Rate
35%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
44%
Women
56%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
1%
African American
22%
Hispanic
6%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
62%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
3%
International
3%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Shorter University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $35,570
Tuition $22,810
Room & Board (on-campus) $9,400
Books & Supplies $1,200
Transportation & Other $2,160
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 52%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 97%
Percentage of students with education loans 70%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions Information

Shorter University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Shorter University was 3.25.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 46% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 470 480
75th Percentile 570 590

ACT Profile

In 2020, 52% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 18 -
75th Percentile 24 -

Majors: 41 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Conference
Gulf South Conference

Location

Rome, Georgia

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(54 mi)
Lovell Field (CHA)
Chattanooga, TN
Nearest Major
Airport (62 mi)
Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta Intl (ATL)
Atlanta, GA