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Shorter University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Rome, GA
Population 130,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,091
Men / Women 51% / 49%
White 59%
Black 25%
Hispanic 11%
Mixed 3%
International 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 38%
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Education 14%
Arts 3%
Engineering, Computing & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $24,630
Est. Cost of Attendance $35,726
10-Year ROI $141,000
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 61%
4-Year Graduation Rate 31%
6-Year Graduation Rate 38%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,500 (31th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (31th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 33%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 13%
SAT Range 1,040 – 1,200
ACT Range 18 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Shorter University 264 39% / 61% 3% $60,889
Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biochemistry 6 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 7 +1 29% / 71% 0%
Natural Sciences 3 33% / 67% 0%
Nursing 26 8% / 92% 0% $90,014
Accounting 4 25% / 75% 0%
Business Administration 62 +1 48% / 52% 3% $64,016
Marketing 5 60% / 40% 20%
Sport Management 29 86% / 14% 7% $52,474
Christian Studies 9 33% / 67% 0%
Communication 7 86% / 14% 29%
Criminal Justice 15 +1 47% / 53% 0% $50,506
English 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 1 100% / 0% 0%
Human Services 8 12% / 88% 0% $39,065
Interdisciplinary Studies 15 40% / 60% 0%
Liberal Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $43,136
Political Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 12 +1 17% / 83% 8% $42,808
Worship Ministry 2 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 16 6% / 94% 0% $55,245
History Education 4 50% / 50% 0%
Mathematics Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Middle Grades Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $55,245
Special Education 11 9% / 91% 0%
Keyboard Instruments
Music 2 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre 2 0% / 100% 0%
Voice and Opera 2 50% / 50% 0%