Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · 1,028 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,929 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,482 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,944 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,292 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,898 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,646 |
Sticker tuition: $24,630 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 38%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,604
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 34 (2.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Education21%
Kinesiology & Sports Science9%
Health & Nursing9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Psychology4%
Computer Science3%
Communications & Media3%
Criminal Justice3%
Philosophy & Religion1%
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