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Shorter University

Rome, GA · City · 1,028 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Rome, GA, 30165 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
61 mi away
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Admission Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$35,726
per academic year
Graduation Rate
37%
Median Earnings
$44,604
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$25,000
at graduation
Enrollment
1,028
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$24,630
Out-of-state tuition
$24,630
Room & board
$9,920
Avg net price
$16,646
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,929
$30–48k
$21,482
$48–75k
$22,944
$75–110k
$21,292
$110k+
$18,898
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
SAT average
1115
530620 range
ACT midpoint
21
1825 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
1st-yr retention
61%
Consumer completion
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,860
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,604
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
35%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
10%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,860
10 years after entry
$44,604
Business Administration, Management and Operations39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General14
Psychology, General13
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Human Services, General10
Biology, General8
Religion/Religious Studies8
Music8
Accounting and Related Services7
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Natural Sciences4
Communication and Media Studies3
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$5,054/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,023
Federal loan rate
48%