Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$16,646Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$44,604Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,028Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $24,630
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,726
- Room & board
- $9,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $16,646
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,929
- $30–48k
- $21,482
- $48–75k
- $22,944
- $75–110k
- $21,292
- $110k+
- $18,898
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.5%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,860
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,604
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 40 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 | 17 | $33,718 | $20,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $69,009 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $47,140 | $33,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $39,460 | $26,284 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $34,829 | $26,500 |
| Human Services, General | 10 | $30,167 | $39,668 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $24,291 | $24,704 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $50,887 | — |
| Psychology, General | 13 | $46,272 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $61,683 | $27,407 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $48,676 | $27,334 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $57,093 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,028
- Graduate students
- 169
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,486 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.shorter.edu
- Also known as
- Shorter
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 21% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Shorter University?
96.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1115 on the SAT.
How much does Shorter University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,646 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $24,630 and the full cost of attendance is $35,726.
How much do Shorter University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,604 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rome
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA · Public · 4,761 students |
$6,928 | — | 21% | $43,184 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA · Public · 4,244 students |
$5,720 | — | 43% | $35,759 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.