Shorter University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Population 130,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 2,500 (31%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (31%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,017
Men / Women 51% / 49%
From State 90%
From Region 8%
Athletes 443 (45.2%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 60%
Black 23%
Hispanic 9%
Mixed 4%
International 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Shorter University 222 41% 69% 1% 14% 8% 2% $60,944 12 -0.56 61 94% 10.5%
Computer Science 8 — 75% 25% 0% 50% 0% 0% $93,124 14 -0.93 94 — — — — —
Mathematics — — — — — — — — $65,957 20 -0.73 70 — — — — —
Biochemistry 8 — 50% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $60,968 10 -0.94 61 — — — — —
Biology 11 — 36% 64% 0% 18% 9% 0% $59,916 19 -0.76 59 — — — — —
Natural Sciences 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,888 35 -0.35 49 — — — — —
Nursing 21 — 5% 71% 5% 0% 14% 0% $76,064 1 -1.61 83 97% — — — —
Accounting 3 — 33% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $70,330 14 -1.08 77 — — — — —
Business Administration 52 +1 62% 60% 2% 19% 6% 8% $66,737 29 -0.57 72 93% 9.0% — — —
Marketing 5 — 60% 60% 0% 20% 0% 0% $62,648 10 -1.16 64 — — — — —
Sport Management 22 — 77% 59% 0% 32% 5% 0% $49,410 8 -1.25 31 94% 12.9% — — —
Christian Studies 3 — 67% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $45,368 24 -0.67 21 — — — — —
English 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,130 19 -0.77 23 — — — — —
History 2 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $47,758 12 -0.90 27 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 7 — 71% 29% 0% 43% 14% 0% $49,433 16 -0.76 31 — — — — —
Liberal Studies — — — — — — — — $49,279 16 -0.77 31 95% — — — —
Religious Education 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,096 48 +0.03 36 — — — — —
Worship Ministry — — — — — — — — $50,884 48 +0.01 35 — — — — —
Communication 6 +1 33% 83% 0% 0% 0% 17% $48,870 8 -1.21 30 — — — — —
Human Services 5 — 0% 60% 0% 20% 0% 0% $44,503 9 -1.04 19 97% 16.7% — — —
Political Science 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,546 12 -1.01 56 — — — — —
Psychology 9 — 11% 89% 0% 0% 11% 0% $43,623 2 -1.74 17 92% — — — —
Elementary Education 20 — 10% 90% 0% 0% 10% 0% $56,744 83 +0.66 51 95% — — — —
History Education 4 — 75% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $57,752 73 +0.37 54 — — — — —
Mathematics Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,778 66 +0.00 54 — — — — —
Middle Grades Education 11 — 45% 82% 0% 9% 9% 0% $56,744 83 +0.66 51 95% — — — —
Special Education 9 — 22% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,824 76 +0.74 61 — — — — —
Keyboard Instruments — — — — — — — — $46,967 50 +0.02 25 — — — — —
Music — — — — — — — — $46,818 49 +0.01 25 — — — — —
Music Education 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,285 94 +1.13 53 — — — — —
Music Performance 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,920 50 +0.02 25 — — — — —
Theatre 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,878 49 -0.02 16 — — — — —
Voice and Opera — — — — — — — — $46,945 50 +0.02 25 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 6 — 17% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $67,640 88 +1.07 73 85% 9.7% — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $25,320
ROI Percentile 61th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 60%
4-Year Graduation Rate 32%
6-Year Graduation Rate 38%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 36.9% 82 65% 60% 1% 22% 6% 5% $61,970 7 -0.81 63 93% 10.2%
Education 20.3% 45 27% 87% 0% 2% 11% 0% $57,673 74 +0.64 54 95% —
Health Sciences 9.5% 21 5% 71% 5% 0% 14% 0% $76,064 45 -1.61 83 97% —
Social Sciences 9.5% 21 14% 81% 0% 5% 5% 5% $46,042 2 -1.39 23 94% 16.7%
Life & Natural Sciences 8.6% 19 42% 74% 0% 11% 11% 0% $60,359 19 -0.83 60 — —
Humanities 6.3% 14 57% 57% 0% 29% 7% 0% $48,206 13 -0.70 28 — —
Computer Science 3.6% 8 75% 25% 0% 50% 0% 0% $93,124 20 -0.93 94 — —
Professional 2.7% 6 17% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $67,640 50 +1.07 73 85% 9.7%
Arts 1.8% 4 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,092 50 +0.56 36 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 0.9% 2 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,888 32 -0.35 49 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 151 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Baseball 40 $569K $569K $0
Soccer 30 $336K $336K $0
Track & Field (combined) 26 $224K $224K $0
Lacrosse 19 $322K $322K $0
Basketball 16 $379K $379K $0
Wrestling 15 $305K $305K $0
Golf 13 $150K $150K $0
Tennis 10 $152K $152K $0
Total 304 $4.0M $4.0M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 26 $214K $214K $0
Soccer 24 $280K $280K $0
Lacrosse 21 $238K $238K $0
Softball 20 $263K $263K $0
Volleyball 20 $331K $331K $0
Basketball 19 $457K $457K $0
Tennis 6 $103K $103K $0
Golf 5 $99K $99K $0
Total 139 $2.0M $2.0M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 151 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Soccer 54 $617K $617K $0
Track & Field (combined) 52 $439K $439K $0
Baseball 40 $569K $569K $0
Lacrosse 40 $560K $560K $0
Basketball 35 $836K $836K $0
Softball 20 $263K $263K $0
Volleyball 20 $331K $331K $0
Golf 18 $250K $250K $0
Tennis 16 $256K $256K $0
Wrestling 15 $305K $305K $0
Total 443 $7.1M $7.1M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 81%
Yield (non-ED) 33%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 81% 81% 81%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 13%
SAT Range 1040 – 1200
SAT Math Range 510 – 580
SAT RW Range 530 – 620