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Overview |
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| Location | Rome, GA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | shorter.edu | |||
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Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 783 | |||
| Admitted | 759 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | |||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 |
Diversity |
Shorter | |||
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| % Men | 4% | |||
| % Women | 5% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 62% | |||
| % Black | 24% | |||
| % Hispanic | 5% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 81% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | |||
Campus |
Shorter | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/