B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    B
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Shorter University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Baptist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Gulf South Conference
Address
315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165
Website
su.shorter.edu

Shorter University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
830-1060
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Shorter University

Cost

Net Price
$17,029/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,272/ year
  • $30-48k
    $18,535/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,802/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,793/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,143/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.33 responses
77%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.35 responses
60%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.35 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    67 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    58 Graduates
  • Nursing
    36 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    34 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    25 Graduates
  • Psychology
    25 Graduates
  • Human Services
    22 Graduates
  • Biology
    17 Graduates
  • Accounting
    11 Graduates
  • Marketing
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,205Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
48%
Varsity Athletes
38%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 18 responses
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  • Very friendly and genuine
    56%
  • Normal
    44%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.35 responses
Poll
54%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.48 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 18 responses
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  • Trying
    33%
  • EXCELLENT
    28%
  • Expensive
    17%
  • Focused
    11%
  • Home
    11%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
46%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
95%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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Shorter University Reviews

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Shorter University is an amazing college! The main college campus is amazing because it is all together "up on the hill". They call it "Shorter on the hill." Everything is all together and the classes are the perfect size. The classes are not too big and it allows the students to create a good relationship with their professors. All the students are able to connect to each other and maintain healthy relationships. This school truly is a place where people can go to make lifelong relationships and start an amazing journey in their life.
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The professors are mostly good and want you to succeed. Also, there are some great people at Shorter, if you look for them. On the other hand, the facilites at Shorter are sub-par, the administration is terrible, the security is scary, and the classrooms are outdated. In addition, the cafeteria food is bland with little selection to choose from. The athletic program is cheap and does not support their athletes. Most students at Shorter that I talk with are transferring to another school. There are far better schools one can attend at the steep-price Shorter charges. ~Michael Carew
I love that my school is small. It makes it easier to know and keep up relationships with people, not to mention walking to class on time! The music and theatre department are small, but all the professors know their stuff and are more than willingly to work with students one-on-one. The small classroom settings for me as a performer means more stage/working time ad I love that.