Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309)

www.shorter.edu/professional-education

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,680

14.1% growth from 2017

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

33.3%

6 Applicants

2018 Enrolled Students

51.4% Full-Time

About

Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309). 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (48 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is $10,680, which is $−13,316 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 538 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is $10,680

In 2018, 81% of undergraduate students attending Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,680

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was $10,680.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,400

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was of $9,400 in 2018. The cost of room and board increased by 8.61% between 2017 and 2018.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2017, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 538 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) received 6 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 200% annual growth. Out of those 6 applicants, 2 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.3% acceptance rate.

There were 35 students enrolled at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in 2018.

Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) has an overall enrollment yield of 50%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

Accepted Out of 6

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was 33.3% (2 admissions from 6 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 0%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 200%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) had a total enrollment of 35 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is 18 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309), both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.6% White, 22.9% Black or African American, and 5.71% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and White Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35 students. The full-time enrollment at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is 18 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2017 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-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
10 enrolled students
Black or African American
8 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is 28.6% White, 22.9% Black or African American, and 5.71% Hispanic or Latino. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 8 students (22.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 28 more women than men received degrees from Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is black or african american (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Business (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 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-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Business (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Business (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309).

Most Common (2018)

General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Human Services
10 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309), which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.614 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
White
26 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is black or african american (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
White Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is black or african american female (39 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) employs 3 Assistant professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Female Assistant professor (2), Female Associate professor (1), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) is Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.54M

2017 Salaries

36.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) paid a median of $1.54M in salaries, a 36.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.4% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 15.8% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$349k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) paid a total of $349k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) were Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was Female Assistant professor with 2 employees, Female Associate professor with 1 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309).

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