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| 315 Shorter Ave | Tuition In/Out-State: | $17,870 / $17,870 | Total Fall Enrollment: | 1,555 |
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| Rome , GA 30165 | Books and Supplies: | $1,200 | Applicants Admitted: | 65% |
| (706) 291-2121 | On-campus Room and Board: | $8,600 | Receiving Aid of Some Type: | 100% |
| http://www.shorter.edu | Undergraduate Application Fee: | $25 | Receiving Institutional Aid: | 98% , $8,595 on average |
| Address | 315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165 |
| Phone Number | (706) 291-2121 |
| Web Address | http://www.shorter.edu |
| 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. |
| Type of School | Four or more years, Private not-for-profit |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Highest degree offered | Master's |
| Calendar | Semester |
| Setting | Small city |
| Distance learning opportunities | Yes |
| Total enrollment | 1,555 |
| Enrolled full time | 1,440 |
| Enrolled part time | 115 |
| Men enrolled full time | 701 |
| Women enrolled full time | 739 |
| 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% |
| Admissions office phone number | - |
| Open admission policy | No |
| Undergraduate Application fee | $25 |
| Applied | 1,944 |
| Admitted | 1,263 |
| Enrolled | 408 |
| Admitted % | 65% |
| 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 |
| Students submitting SAT | 73% |
| SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score | 420 |
| SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score | 550 |
| SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score | 430 |
| SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score | 550 |
| Students submitting ACT | 59% |
| ACT Composite 25th percentile score | 18 |
| ACT Composite 75th percentile score | 24 |
| In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $17,500 |
| Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $17,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| On-campus room and board | $8,600 |
| Off-campus room and board | $9,600 |
| Students Receiving Aid | 100% |
| Receiving Federal Grants | 48% , $5,389 on average |
| Receiving Institutional Aid | 98% , $8,595 on average |
| Receiving Student Loans | 70% , $5,879 on average |
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| 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 | - |
| College will notify student by | - |
| Student must reply to acceptance by | May 1 |
| Deadline for housing deposit | August 20 |
| 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 deadline | - |
| College will notify student of early decision by | - |
| Early action deadline | - |
| College will notify student of early action by | - |
| 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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