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
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    33.3%
    6 Applicants
    2018 Enrolled Students
    35
    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 $−13,320 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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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.

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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    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.

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    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.

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    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
    2
    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%.

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    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 (49.2%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and White Male (9.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.5%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and White Female (7.41%).

    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 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      10 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      8 enrolled students
    3. 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 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, 8 students (22.9%) did not report their race.

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    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

    Accountants & auditors
    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 Accountants & auditors (1,009,136 people), Other managers (751,555 people), Financial managers (523,338 people), Chief executives & legislators (400,216 people), and Human resources workers (257,789 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).

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    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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    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).

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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-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) are Elementary & secondary schools (662,088 people), Computer Systems Design (561,740 people), Banking & related activities (450,415 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (434,144 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (425,733 people).

    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).

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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-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309).
    General Studies
    Most Common (2018)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    31
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    59
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 36% of students graduating from Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs (448309) completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      48 degrees awarded
    2. White
      26 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      400 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      387 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      280 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 (400 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (387 degrees).

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    Operations

    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.

    Instructional Salaries

    $349k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    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 $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    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.

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