Shorter Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Shorter College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $6,246 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 287.
The financial aid amount ($8,365) is extremely higher.
It offers diverse area of study (6 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shorter are $6,246 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College $6,246

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $16,672

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas $10,478

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Shorter is 13% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 64%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 32%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Shorter is 39% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College 39%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 68%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 65%

Student Population

The total student population at Shorter is 287 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College 287

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 423

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 332

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Shorter is $8,365 which is 133.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College $8,365

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $6,313

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas $3,960

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Shorter is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.