Shorter Rankings and Evaluation
Georgia Colleges
#12 in Georgia Colleges
Federal Region IV
#119 in Federal Region IV
Shorter University is ranked 12nd in Georgia Colleges and 119th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Shorter University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,630 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,318.
- The financial aid amount ($18,132) is much higher.
- It offers average (43 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shorter are $24,630 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University $24,630
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Shorter are $17,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University $17,000
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Shorter is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Shorter is 33% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Shorter is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Shorter is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Shorter is 38% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 38%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Shorter is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Shorter is 1,318 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 1,318
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Shorter is $18,132 which is 73.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University $18,132
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Shorter is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Shorter offers 43 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Shorter University 43
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 38
Number of Online Programs
Shorter offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.