Student Population at Shorter
Total Enrollment
321 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
321
Men Students
126
Women Students
195
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 321 students have enrolled at Shorter College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 126 male and 195 female students are attending Shorter College. By attendance status, there are 292 full-time students and 29 part-time students.
The number of students at Shorter College is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Black River Technical College and Ozarka College, its population is very small (average population is 2,171).
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Shorter College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 126 male and 195 female students attending Shorter. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Shorter.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 321 | 292 | 29 |
| Men | 126 | 113 | 13 |
| Women | 195 | 179 | 16 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 236 Black or African American students (73.52%) and 74 White students (23.05%) at Shorter College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Shorter College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 236 | 89 | 147 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 74 | 33 | 41 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 321 | 126 | 195 |
Online Student Population
At Shorter College, 250 students (77.88% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 0 students live in Arkansas where Shorter College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 321 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 0 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 250 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 71 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 0 |
| Arkansas Residents | 0 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |