Shorter College

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• 315 Shorter Ave
  Rome , GA 30165
  (706) 291-2121
  www.shorter.edu

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  1,163

  Full time

  1,115

  Part time

  48

  Men full time

  555

  Women full time

  560

  Region Campus Street View

  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.

  Shorter College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Baptist

  Highest degree offered

  Bachelors

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Shorter College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  11%

  Hispanic

  3%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  77%

  Non-Resident Alien

  5%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Shorter College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  1,131

  Admitted

  731

  Enrolled

  276

  Admitted %

  65%

  Shorter College Admission factors

  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

  Shorter College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  78%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  550

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  550

  Students submitting ACT

  51%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

• Shorter College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $15,160

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $15,160

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $7,000

  Off-campus room and board

  $7,000

  Shorter College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  30% , $2,767 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  95% , $6,274 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  64% , $3,539 on average

• Shorter College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	18
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
  Accounting	10
  Business Administration and Management, General	44
  Business/Managerial Economics	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	4
  Public Relations/Image Management	8
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	1
  Education	Bachelor
  Elementary Education and Teaching	13
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	2
  Mathematics Teacher Education	4
  Music Teacher Education	11
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	6
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
  French Language and Literature	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	1
  History	Bachelor
  History, General	6
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor
  General Studies	9
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
  International/Global Studies	3
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
  Environmental Science	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
  Religion/Religious Studies	4
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor
  Chemistry, General	5
  Psychology	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	4
  Social Sciences	Bachelor
  Economics, General	0
  Sociology	1
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Bachelor
  Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	3
  Religious/Sacred Music	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	2
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	6
  Music Performance, General	2
  Piano and Organ	2
  Voice and Opera	10

• Shorter College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Mar 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 23rd

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  May 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Apr 15th

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 25th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Aug 20th

• Shorter College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  scholar.shorter.edu/ics/Admissions/Admissions_Homepage.jnz?portlet=Custom_Content

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Shorter College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  -

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Shorter College Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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