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Shorter College

Shorter College

Shorter College is located in Rome, Georgia, United States. It was founded in the year 1873 and known as the Cherokee Baptist Female College. There are six degree-granting academic schools under this college. They are:

  • School of the Arts
  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Education and Social Sciences
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Science and Mathematics

Shorter College's sports teams are nicknamed the Hawks. The men's teams participate in basketball, baseball, cross country, football, track and field, soccer, golf, and tennis. The women's teams compete in basketball, cross country, track and field, soccer, golf, tennis, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of Shorter College

Shorter College is located in a small city, in Rome, GA. The school is officially a Baptist school. Shorter College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Shorter College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study science, music, drama and performing arts, and conservation and resource management.

Shorter College Selectivity

The admissions department at Shorter College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 440 to 550 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 550 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Shorter College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Shorter College offers classes to 1,035 students (1,011 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference and Mid-South Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Shorter College

Shorter College
315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165
General Phone: (706) 291-2121
http://www.shorter.edu

Shorter College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management41business management, accounting, managerial economics
Liberal Arts31history, English, general studies, Spanish language, sociology, international studies, French language, economics
Education And Teaching23elementary school teaching, music teaching, math teaching, middle school teaching
Science17biology, chemistry
Music14voice, piano, music performance
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Religion And Philosophy10pre-ministerial studies, religion, religious music
Media6public relations, communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Mathematics2mathematics
Fine Arts1fine arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for Shorter College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17132

Student Body

In 2007, Shorter College had a total enrollment of 1,035 students (1,011 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1941%
20-2138%
22-2414%
25-292%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia90%
(International Students)4%
Alabama2%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%

Shorter College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %

Shorter College Room and Board (2007)

Shorter College offers campus housing for 669 of its 1,011 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rome, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Shorter College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,13173165%27638%
Men54834763%14542%
Women58338466%13134%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing430540
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1722
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT51%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Shorter College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,160
Room and board$ 7,000
Room charge$ 3,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 5,500

Financial Aid:
Shorter College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 159100)

Shorter College Faculty

Shorter College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured136
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2418
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$57,1805$57,454
Associate professoracademic year8$46,3115$49,938
Assistant professoracademic year18$41,57014$41,288
Instructoracademic year3$35,4965$40,144
All faculty totalacademic year40$46,35529$45,369

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Shorter College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-South Conference
BasketballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
BaseballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
TrackGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total18270252
Baseball67067
Football66066
Basketball131528
Track123
All Other Sports355388

Shorter College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
International/Global Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Shorter College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Shorter College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Shorter College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Shorter College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Shorter College % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Shorter College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Shorter College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Shorter College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Shorter College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Shorter College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Shorter College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Shorter College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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