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Shorter College Professional Studies

Shorter College Professional Studies

The Shorter College Professional Studies is a Christian, liberal arts college located in Rome, Georgia. It began operating in 1992 and is currently located on a 155-acre campus, with satellite campuses operating in Lawrenceville and Riverdale. Shorter College offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs through the following schools:

  • School of Business Management
  • School of Education and Social Sciences
  • School of Religion and International Programs

Students of Shorter College Professional Studies program can participate in intramural sports like dodgeball, basketball, kickball, skiing and white water rafting. The college also supports clubs and organizations like Delta Sigma Phi National Fraternity, Phi Mu National Fraternity, the Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators, and the Student Government Association.

Overview of Shorter College Professional Studies

Shorter College Professional Studies is in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is a small city. The school is classified as a Southern Baptist college. Shorter College Professional Studies is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Shorter College Professional Studies stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and family and social work.

Shorter College Professional Studies Selectivity

Not all applicants to Shorter College Professional Studies are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,908 students study at Shorter College Professional Studies (in 2007-2008). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Shorter College Professional Studies are in their forties, or even older.

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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Shorter College Professional Studies

Shorter College Professional Studies
6151 Powers Ferry Rd Ste 170
Atlanta, GA 30339
General Phone: (800) 475-0982
http://www.shorter.edu/pro_studies/professional_home.htm

Shorter College Professional Studies Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management370business, business management
Liberal Arts154general studies
Family and Social Work67human services
Religion and Philosophy13pre-ministerial studies

Number of programs and degrees for Shorter College Professional Studies in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3234
Associate's degree1541
Master's degree1272

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Shorter College Professional Studies had a total enrollment of 1,908 students (1,546 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White28%
Black59%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian4%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-243%
25-2911%
30-3417%
35-3922%
40-4933%
50-6413%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia100%

Shorter College Professional Studies Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Shorter College Professional Studies Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Shorter College Professional Studies Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total12210687%7672%
Men262492%1667%
Women968285%6073%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Shorter College Professional Studies Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,834
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,834
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Shorter College Professional Studies participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 159101)

Shorter College Professional Studies Faculty

Shorter College Professional Studies has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20
Non-tenured, but on tenure track57

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$62,2870*
Associate professoracademic year3$62,1852*
Assistant professoracademic year1*5$53,610
All faculty totalacademic year7$60,3997$55,236

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

Shorter College Professional Studies Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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Shorter College Professional Studies Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Shorter College Professional Studies Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Shorter College Professional Studies % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Shorter College Professional Studies % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Shorter College Professional Studies % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Shorter College Professional Studies Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Shorter College Professional Studies Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Shorter College Professional Studies % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Shorter College Professional Studies Minority % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Shorter College Professional Studies Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Shorter College Professional Studies % of degrees in family and social work
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Shorter College Professional Studies Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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