Shorter University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Rome, GA
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,318

Location Rome, Georgia
Website shorter.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Baptist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Shorter University sits on a hilltop campus in Rome, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northwest of Atlanta. Founded in 1873 as a women's college by Baptist leaders, the institution became coeducational in 1950 and currently operates as a private Christian liberal arts university. The 155-acre campus features Georgian-style architecture and maintains its historic Baptist affiliation while offering undergraduate programs in business, education, nursing, and Christian studies. Shorter participates in NCAA Division II athletics as part of the Gulf South Conference, with its athletic teams competing as the Hawks, and requires residential students to live in one of six on-campus residence halls during their first two years.

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Ratings

Shorter is rated within the lower 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1040/1200
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/25
GPA 3.25

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Applications Due Aug 25, 2027
Enrollment Rate 33.5%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$24,630

Costs for Shorter University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$24,630
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$530
Room and Board		$9,920
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,160
Total One Year Cost		$38,440

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

47% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Shorter University are Business, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. 26% of students major in Business, 17% in Education, and 12% in Visual and Performing Arts.