Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
96% admitted · $23,913/yr after aid
Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Open
- Average net price
- $18,008
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings
- $51,757
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Shorter University is a private nonprofit college in Rome, GA with 1,028 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants, and admitted students average 1115 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,008 per year ($15,691 for families earning under $30,000). 45% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $51,757 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 783
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 759
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 35%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–620
200800
SAT Math510–580
200800
ACT Composite18–25
136
What Shorter University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $36,822
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $25,216
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,691
- $30–48k$17,148
- $48–75k$15,458
- $75–110k$20,835
- $110k+$22,124
Get a personal estimate with Shorter University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $51,757
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,028
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 45%
- White59%
- Hispanic10%
- Black23%
- Asian1%
Shorter University FAQ
What is Shorter University's acceptance rate?+
Shorter University admits 97% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Shorter University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–620 on SAT Reading and Writing and 510–580 on SAT Math; the average total is 1115.
What ACT score do you need for Shorter University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–25.
Is Shorter University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Shorter University?+
In Fall 2023, 783 students applied to Shorter University and 759 were admitted; 269 enrolled.
Does Shorter University consider legacy status?+
No. Shorter University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Shorter University require an essay?+
Shorter University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Shorter University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $36,822 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,008.
What is Shorter University's graduation rate?+
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 140988 · How we use this data
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