Shorter College
315 Shorter Ave
Rome GA 30165
(706) 291-2121
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,140 (1,136 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
99% / 1%
- In-State / Out-of-State
91% / 9%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$16,300
- Room & Board$7,800
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,043
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,543
- Students Admitted
942
(61%)
- Students Enrolled334
(22%)
- Average High School GPA3.19
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
433-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
420-550
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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International/Global Studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Visual and performing arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Piano and Organ
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,543
- Students Admitted
942
(61%)
- Students Enrolled334
(22%)
- Average High School GPA3.19
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class50%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class72%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
433-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
420-550
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$16,300
- Room & Board$7,800
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,043
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants27%$3,737
- Pell Grants27%$3,295
- Other Federal Grants18%$667
- State & Local Grants86%$2,815
- Institutional Grants93%$7,990
- Federal Loans69%N/A
- Non-Federal Loans2%N/A
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