Shorter University

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• 315 Shorter Ave
  Rome , GA 30165
  (706) 291-2121
  http://www.shorter.edu
  

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  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  1,555

  Full time

  1,440

  Part time

  115

  Men full time

  701

  Women full time

  739

  Mission Statement

  The Mission of Shorter College is to provide quality higher education, enabling and encouraging student commitment to active life-long learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, and community and societal leadership in a global context. The College seeks to accomplish this Mission through quality undergraduate liberal arts programs, specialized professional programs, and select graduate programs. Geographically distant locations provide educational opportunities to individuals who are unable to attend classes in a traditional setting. The College affirms a commitment to the Christian faith and strives to integrate Christian values within a nurturing community in its whole process of education.

  Shorter University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Baptist

  Highest degree offered

  Master's

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Shorter University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  1,934

  Admitted

  1,204

  Enrolled

  448

  Admitted %

  62%

  Shorter University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Shorter University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  72%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  420

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  550

  Students submitting ACT

  54%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

  Shorter University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  14%

  Hispanic

  3%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  73%

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  4%

• Shorter University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,070

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,070

  Books and Supplies

  $1,200

  On-campus room and board

  $8,200

  Off-campus room and board

  $9,600

  Shorter University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  40% , $5,305 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  96% , $8,699 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  67% , $8,963 on average

• Shorter University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	14
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
  Accounting	19
  Business Administration and Management, General	49
  Business/Managerial Economics	1
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	5
  Public Relations/Image Management	1
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0
  Education	Bachelor
  Elementary Education and Teaching	13
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	6
  Mathematics Teacher Education	3
  Music Teacher Education	4
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	5
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
  French Language and Literature	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	4
  History	Bachelor
  History, General	7
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor
  General Studies	9
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	1
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
  International/Global Studies	3
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
  Environmental Science	2
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	12
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
  Religion/Religious Studies	4
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor
  Chemistry, General	4
  Psychology	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	5
  Social Sciences	Bachelor
  Economics, General	0
  Sociology	0
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Bachelor
  Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	1
  Religious/Sacred Music	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	2
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	3
  Music Performance, General	2
  Piano and Organ	4
  Voice and Opera	12

• Shorter University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  August 23

  Priority application deadline

  March 15

  Fall application deadline

  August 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  August 20

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  April 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  May 1

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  April 15

  Transfer application closing date

  August 25

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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