Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,060Average net price / year
13%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,500Median debt at graduation
287Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,246
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,735
- Room & board
- $9,744
- Books & supplies
- $650
- Average net price
- $14,060
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,844
- $30–48k
- $10,243
- $48–75k
- $18,089
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 13%
- First-year retention
- 39%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $15,710
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 75%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 6 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 29 | $17,065 | $24,813 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 287
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 61%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $42,885 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 15%
- Accreditor
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
- Website
- www.shortercollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 8% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Business & Management – 57% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shorter College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,060 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,246 and the full cost of attendance is $21,735.
What is the graduation rate?
13% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.