Overview

Shorter University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Rome, GA.

Location & Contact

Address 315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA  30165
United States

Contact Phone: 706-291-2121

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Sciences	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Worship Ministry	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,722

Applied

919

Accepted

1,091

Enrolled

Female Admissions

907

Females Applied

491

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

815

Males Applied

428

Males Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Fees

430

Full-time student fees

10,112

Room & board

5,272

Room only

Financial Aid

17,113

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,202

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,627

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,102

Avg. Loan Aid

8,078

Avg. Grant Aid

14,336

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.02%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,091

Total Undergrad students

Gender

Male (47.2%)

Female (52.8%)

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2