Shorter University

https://www.shorter.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $24,100
    2.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,821
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.5%
    904 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,318
    81% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.1%
    119 Graduates

    About

    Shorter University is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shorter University were General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (29 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shorter University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Shorter University is $24,100, which is $100 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shorter University is $24,100, which is $100 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,821.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Shorter University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $24,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shorter University was $24,100. The cost of tuition at Shorter University is $100 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,821
    2024 Value
    0.773%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Shorter University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,821. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shorter University grew by 0.773%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,117
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Shorter University was of $10,117 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.42% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.69% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Shorter University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Shorter University received 904 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 904 applicants, 872 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,318 students enrolled at Shorter University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Shorter University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    872
    Accepted Out of 904

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shorter University was 96.5% (872 admissions from 904 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.5%, while admissions grew by 14.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    17
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at Shorter University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Shorter University had a total enrollment of 1,318 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shorter University is 1,068 students and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Shorter University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Shorter University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 20.5% Black or African American, 9.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.683% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Shorter University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Shorter University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,318 students. The full-time enrollment at Shorter University is 1,068 and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Shorter University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shorter University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Shorter University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      728 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      270 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      125 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Shorter University is 55.2% White, 20.5% Black or African American, 9.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.683% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (8.12%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 87 more women than men received degrees from Shorter University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shorter University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shorter University is General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (29 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shorter University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Education (86 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,682,874 people), Accountants & auditors (1,044,183 people), Other managers (849,804 people), Secondary school teachers (571,592 people), and Financial managers (549,374 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shorter University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Education (86 degrees), Business (129 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Shorter University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Education (86 degrees), Business (129 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,260,771 people), Computer Systems Design (647,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (626,545 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,850 people), and Banking & related activities (482,275 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shorter University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Education (86 degrees), Business (129 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shorter University.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Shorter University was General Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    145
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    232
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.806 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Shorter University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Shorter University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    1.06% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      177 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      177 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      164 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shorter University is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (177 degrees).

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    Operations

    Shorter University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Shorter University had a total salary expenditure of 26.2M. Shorter University employs 33 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Shorter University are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (16), and Male Associate professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.5M
    2024 Endowment
    0.651%
    decline from 2023

    Shorter University has an endowment valued at about $14.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Shorter University declined 0.651% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13M
    2024 Salaries
    0.587%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Shorter University paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.2M) and a 0.587% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.318% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.89M
    Instructional Salaries
    77
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Shorter University paid a total of $3.89M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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