Shorter University

Rome, GA 30165
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Shorter University is one of the thirty-five private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Georgia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Rome.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,520 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 265 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 140 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 53%). Every year 40% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Shorter University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $21,300, and fees were $430. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $21,300 and $430 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students1,520
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate53%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 2 20
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 77.5%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1923 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/26/2012 - Current

Admission

53%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT880 to 1090
ACT17 to 24
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates $25

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$550/credit
In State Students$550/credit
Out of State Students$550/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$500/credit
In State Students$500/credit
Out of State Students$500/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $24,750 $24,750 $24,750
ADN 70 $38,500 $38,500 $38,500
BSN 125 $68,750 $68,750 $68,750
FNP 50 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Shorter University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 45% $4,557
Other Federal Grant 4% $846
State Grant & Scholarships 69% $3,019
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 96% $11,199
Federal Student Loans 71% $5,847
Private Loans 14% $6,929

$18,557

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$18,287
$30,001 to $48,000$18,530
$48,001 to $75,000$20,530
$75,001 to $110,000$19,756
Over $110,000$21,252

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Student Population

1,403

Undergrads

117

Graduates

871

Women

649

Men

80%

Full-time

20%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
61%
Black/African American
27%
Hispanic
5%
Non-resident alien
2%
Two or more races
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.
Shorter University
315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165
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